COURT NO.1
HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK
Record of Proceedings
WP (PIL) No. 14/2019
IN RE: ESTABLISHMENT OF OLD AGE HOMES IN ALL DISTRICTS OF SIKKIM
For Petitioner : Mr. D.K. Siwakoti, Amicus Curiae.
For Respondents no. : Mr. Sudesh Joshi, Addl. Advocate General.
1 to 7 Mr. Yadev Sharma, Govt. Advocate.
Mr. Sujan Sunwar, Asst. Govt. Advocate.
Ms. Renuka Lohar, Legal Retainer for Women and
Child Development Department, Government of
Sikkim.
For Respondent no.8 : Ms. Sangita Pradhan, Asst. Solicitor General.
Date: 17/02/2022
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)
Pursuant to our order dated 21st December, 2021, the status report, in the
form of an affidavit, has been filed by the Joint Secretary in Women & Child
Development Department, Government of Sikkim, wherefrom it appears that
the process of establishing Old Age Homes in all the districts of Sikkim - except
East Sikkim - has already commenced. These Old Age Homes are in various
stages of construction. Construction of an Old Age Home at South Sikkim has
already been completed and the process is underway for handing over the same
to an NGO based in Namchi, South Sikkim, with due approval of the State
Government.
So far as the other districts are concerned, as stated hereinabove, Old Age
Homes are in various stages of construction, except in East Sikkim, for which
budget is likely to be provided for construction of the Old Age Home in the
ensuing financial year.
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COURT NO.1 HIGH COURT OF SIKKIM : GANGTOK Record of Proceedings
Taking note of the above facts, we are of the view that the State of Sikkim
has initiated the process of establishment of Old Age Homes in all the districts of
Sikkim and as such no useful purpose will be served in keeping the instant writ
petition - which is in the nature of a Public Interest Litigation - pending.
The instant writ petition stands, accordingly, disposed of.
(Meenakshi Madan Rai) (Biswanath Somadder)
Judge Chief Justice
jk/ds/avi
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