Himakshi Alaria C/O Mr. Vinod Kr. Alaria, v. Union of India
Case brief
What is this about?
The High Court dismissed the PIL seeking extra food grains for the State during the migrant labor crisis. Citing Supreme Court suo motu directions and normal economic activity post-Check, the Court held that no further direction was needed and closed the petition.
What did the court decide?
The direction prayed for to provide extra 30,000 metric tones of food grains was rendered unnecessary and the petition was closed without any direction.
What the court decided
HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR
D.B. Civil Writ Petition No. 6150/2020
- Himakshi Alaria C/o Mr. Vinod Kr. Alaria, Aged About 20 Years, Ward No. 6, Near Bhooth Nath Mandir, Pilani
- Harsh Kr. S/o Mr. Pawan Kumar, Gali No. 4, 107, Ashok Pura, New Sanganer Road, Sodala Jaipur
----Petitioners
Versus
- Union Of India, Through Secretary/vice Chairperson, To The National Disaster Management Authority, Ndma Bhawan, A-1, Safdarjung Enclave New Delhi 110029
- Food Corporation Of India (Central), Through Secretary To Ministry Of Food, Consumer Affairs And Public Distribution System, 16-20 Barakhamba Lane, New Delhi 110001, India
----Respondents
| For Petitioner(s) | : Mr. Harsh Kumar, petitioner No.2 in person. |
|---|---|
| For Respondent(s) | : Mr. R.D. Rastogi, ASG for UOI through VC assisted by Mr. Sarthak Rastogi Mr. Rajesh Maharshi, AAG Mr. Indresh Sharma |
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether to issue a direction to the respondents to provide an extra 30,000 metric tone food grains to the State.
Whether the migrant labour crisis requires judicial direction regarding food quota at the current stage.
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
HIMAKSHI ALARIA
- petitioner
HARSH KR.
- respondent
UNION OF INDIA
- respondent
FOOD CORP. OF INDIA
Coram
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
- Court
- Rajasthan HC
- Decided on
- · November
- Registered
- Case no.
- CW/6150/2020
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