Mr. Karma Thinlay vs Ms. Yeshi W. Rinchhen
2021 Latest Caselaw 86 Sikkim

                                                                                COURT NO.1
                                    HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK
                                           Record of Proceedings



                                        WP (PIL). No. 14/2018

            IN RE: CONTEMPLATING SUICIDE IN SIKKIM

            For Petitioner          :     Mr. Karma Thinlay, Amicus Curiae.

            For Respondents         :     Ms. Yeshi W. Rinchhen, Govt. Advocate.
            No. 1 to 6                    Mr. Hissey Gyaltsen, Asst. Govt. Advocate.

            For Respondent No.7     :     Ms. Navtara Sarda, Advocate.


            Date: 09/12/2021

            CORAM:
                HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BISWANATH SOMADDER, CHIEF JUSTICE
                HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE MEENAKSHI MADAN RAI, JUDGE
                                         ...

JUDGMENT: (per the Hon'ble, the Chief Justice)

On 7th December, 2021, we had requested the learned advocate for the

State to intimate this Court as to how the health professionals' services, as

noted in the said order, were being utilised.

Today, the learned advocate for the State has apprised this Court with

regard to how the service of all those who have obtained diploma/certificate in

Community Mental Health from NIMHANS - after enrolling in a 3 months online

training programme - are being utilised.

We are satisfied with the measures that are being taken by the

Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Sikkim, regarding

prevention and control of suicides in Sikkim.

In such circumstances, we do not find it necessary to keep this Public

Interest Litigation pending and we dispose of the instant Public Interest

Litigation with a request to the State to consider the further valuable inputs

which have been provided by the learned amicus curiae, as contained in his

affidavit affirmed on 02nd November, 2021.

                  (Meenakshi Madan Rai)                     (Biswanath Somadder)
                         Judge                                   Chief Justice
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