In this public interest litigation, the petitioner sought various directions for the implementation of Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics under the RKSK scheme in Delhi. The court noted the petitioner's grievances and directed respondents to consider their representations.
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Date of Decision: 10.01.2020
versus
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND FAMILY WELFARE AND ORS. ..... Respondents Through: Mrs. Suparna Srivastava & Ms. Nehul Sharma, Advs. with Mr. Mohit Bhardwaj, GP for R-2 & R-3 Mr. Sanjoy Ghose, ASC with Ms.Urvi Mohan, Mr.Rhishabh Jetly & Mr. Naman Jain, Advs. for GNCTD
CORAM: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE C.HARI SHANKAR
JUDGMENT
D.N. PATEL, CHIEF JUSTICE (ORAL)
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“a) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to immediately ensure the availability and accessibility of all the services through Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics christened as DISHA clinics in Delhi as envisioned and the realization of the objectives as have been mandated under the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) program, 2014 to all adolescents as per the Standard operating procedures for DISHA clinic free of cost at Raghubir Nagar, Shastri Park, Seelampur, Yamuna Vihar Gokulpuri, Tis Hazari, Jangpura parts of Delhi in specific and also to the National Capital Territory of Delhi where such facilities are not made available.
b) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to expedite the process of the establishment of 20 new Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics in the form of DISHA clinics in NCT of Delhi where such clinics have not been established to date in the FY 201819 as per the reply of an RTI dated 11.10.18.
c) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction to the Respondents to give a detailed status report of the implementation of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK) through Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics christened as DISHA clinics and the number and functioning of these clinics for the FY 2014-15, 2016-17 and 2018-19.
d) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to immediately ensure the availability of professional counselors and impart formal trainings to the Counselors, ANN, ASHA and Peer Groups in line with peer educator training strategy as mandated under the guidelines/schemes of the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), 2014 by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Government of India.
e) Issue a writ of mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to make the Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram (RKSK), 2014 Scheme a reality by creating massive awareness to all adolescents, parents,
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schools, community members/ leaders and other stakeholders as mandated by RKSK scheme.
f) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to ensure the implementation of Menstrual Hygiene Scheme under ARSH scheme to be made available in DISHA clinics for all adolescent girls.
g) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to ensure the implementation of proper infrastructure facilities for making Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs) adolescent friendly.
h) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ, order or direction to the Respondents to ensure the facilitation of minimum human resources required for Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics (AFHCs).
i) Issue a writ of Mandamus or any other appropriate writ order or direction to the Respondents to give the detailed status report of Peer educators. Counsellors and any other appointed officials working in DISHA Clinics across NCT Delhi.
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the grievances of the petitioner, the same shall be taken by the respondents promptly.
CHIEF JUSTICE
C.HARI SHANKAR, J
JANUARY 10, 2020 ns
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether to ensure implementation of Rashtriya Kishor Swasthya Karyakram and ensure availability of Adolescent Friendly Health Clinics.
Whether to ensure provision of professional counselors and proper infrastructure for AFHCs.
Naima Pallabi
Department of Health and Family Welfare
C. Hari Shankar
As recorded by the court registry
A petition under Article 226 of the Constitution asking a High Court to issue a writ against the State or a public authority in a civil matter.
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