AHMEDABAD: The Gujarat High Court on Friday insisted that the authorities should seal the buildings which do not comply with it. fire safety standards And be prepared to deal with the uproar due to strict action against the defaulters. The court also said that there is no scope for emotion in the implementation of the law.
A bench of Justice NV Anjaria and Justice AP Thakar asked the officials to be proactive in its implementation fire protection The law follows the Supreme Court’s order by which it forced the state government to withdraw the notification giving exemption to building owners till March 31, 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the hearing of a PIL filed by petitioner-advocate Amit Panchal seeking proper implementation of fire safety norms after the fire incident claimed the lives of eight COVID patients. Shrey Hospital In August, 2020, the bench heard the background of the litigation and the events that took place in the past one year. After apprising the court of the development, the petitioner complained of slow implementation of the law. The Advocate General tried to explain that action is being taken, but if strict action is taken to seal the buildings, it could lead to a ruckus.
Referring to the order of the Supreme Court, the judges said, ‘You seal the buildings. There is no sense of rule of law. When the Supreme Court has said that you have to enforce the law, there is no room for feelings and emotions. There should be no compromise on fire safety. Seal up and handle the commotion. What else can be done? It’s been going on for a long time. Accident or not, it is fundamental that the safety of patients, students and common man should be ensured in a welfare state. The judges further observed that the authorities may be active in the implementation of the fire safety law, but they are not proactive. The government should show some concrete measures. Asking the authorities to create special machinery and coordinating bodies to deal with the situation of the Covid pandemic, the judges remarked, “You may not be sluggish, but you are sluggish.” The court called on the government to prioritize its actions to formulate a plan and implement the Supreme Court’s directions, saying, “The Supreme Court’s observation is a mandate for you, and dictatorship for us.” The court has fixed further hearing in the matter on October 7.
A bench of Justice NV Anjaria and Justice AP Thakar asked the officials to be proactive in its implementation fire protection The law follows the Supreme Court’s order by which it forced the state government to withdraw the notification giving exemption to building owners till March 31, 2022 due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
During the hearing of a PIL filed by petitioner-advocate Amit Panchal seeking proper implementation of fire safety norms after the fire incident claimed the lives of eight COVID patients. Shrey Hospital In August, 2020, the bench heard the background of the litigation and the events that took place in the past one year. After apprising the court of the development, the petitioner complained of slow implementation of the law. The Advocate General tried to explain that action is being taken, but if strict action is taken to seal the buildings, it could lead to a ruckus.
Referring to the order of the Supreme Court, the judges said, ‘You seal the buildings. There is no sense of rule of law. When the Supreme Court has said that you have to enforce the law, there is no room for feelings and emotions. There should be no compromise on fire safety. Seal up and handle the commotion. What else can be done? It’s been going on for a long time. Accident or not, it is fundamental that the safety of patients, students and common man should be ensured in a welfare state. The judges further observed that the authorities may be active in the implementation of the fire safety law, but they are not proactive. The government should show some concrete measures. Asking the authorities to create special machinery and coordinating bodies to deal with the situation of the Covid pandemic, the judges remarked, “You may not be sluggish, but you are sluggish.” The court called on the government to prioritize its actions to formulate a plan and implement the Supreme Court’s directions, saying, “The Supreme Court’s observation is a mandate for you, and dictatorship for us.” The court has fixed further hearing in the matter on October 7.
.