Sadakathulla M.K v. the Union Territory of Lakshadweep
Case brief
What is this about?
Public interest litigation filed by a Tribal member regarding lack of standby generators in Lakshadweep hospitals, causing power failure and death. Court directed Installation of generators in Community Health Centre Andrott by shifting from Kalpeni within six weeks.
What did the court decide?
Direct respondents to shift a functional generator from PHC Kalpeni to CHC Andrott and install a new generator at Kalpeni within six weeks.
What the court decided
IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.MANIKUMAR
&
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SHAJI P.CHALY
WEDNESDAY, THE 10TH DAY OF JUNE 2020 / 20TH JYAISHTA, 1942
WP(C).No.8114 OF 2020(S)
PETITIONER:
SADAKATHULLA M.K AGED 52 YEARS
S/O. NALLAKOYA MAYANKAKKADA (H), ANDROTT ISLAND, LAKSHADWEEP , 682 551.
BY ADVS.
SRI.R.ROHITH SRI.SAYED MURTHALA THANGAL
Issues for consideration
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Administration of Lakshadweep is required to install standby generators in hospitals, specifically Community Health Centre Andrott, to ensure uninterrupted oxygen supply for ICU patients.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
SADAKATHULLA M.K
- respondent
UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
- respondent
DIRECTOR, HEALTH SERVICES, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
- respondent
DIRECTOR, ELECTRICITY DEPARTMENT, UNION TERRITORY OF LAKSHADWEEP
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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