Ahmedabad: Gujarat High Court on Friday insisted that the authorities had to seal the buildings that did not comply with fire safety norms and were ready to handle the commotion which tended to occur due to strict actions against defaugter’s actions.
The court also said that there was no scope for emotions in legal implementation.
Bench of judge NV Anjaria and Justice AP Thaker asked the authorities to be proactive in the implementation of fire safety laws after the Supreme Court’s order which he forced the state government to withdraw relaxation notifications until March 31 2022 on the account of the Covid-19 account.
During hearing pills submitted by Petonians Amit Panchus who seek the implementation of the right fire safety norms after the fire incident claimed the life of eight Covid patients at Shrey Hospital in August, 2020, the bench heard the background of litigation and its development occurred in the past year .
After giving a court with development, the applicant complained about the implementation of slow law.
General Advocates tried to explain that the action was being taken, but if the firm action sealing the building was carried out, it could cause a commotion.
Citing orders SC, the judges said, “You seal the building.
The legal rule does not have emotions.
When the Supreme Court has said that you must apply the law, there is no scope for sentiment and emotions.
For fire safety, there should be no compromise.
Seals and Handle a commotion.
What else can be done? This has happened for a long time.
Mishap or no accident, this is the basis for the security of patients, students and ordinary people must be ascertained in a state of welfare.
“The judges further said that the authorities might be active in Implementation of fire safety law, but they are not proactive.
The government must show a number of concrete steps.
Asking the authorities to make a special machine and corpse coordination in line with those made to handle the situation of the Covid pandemic, the judges commented, “You might not be sluggish, but you’re late.” The court summoned the government to impose plans and prioritize his actions to implement SC instructions, “The supervision of the Supreme Court is a mandate for you, and dictum for us.” The court has posted a further hearing on this issue on October 7.
Seal building, commotion handle: Gujarat HC
