RE: EXPLOI. Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This Court by its Order dated 1st September, 2010 directed the Ministry of DONER to hold special meetings with North Eastern States especially Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland to assess their requirement in terms of educational infrastructure, such as construction of school buildings, hostels and children homes for support by the Ministry. It appears pursuant to the said directions, a meeting was convened on 30th September, 2010 in the Ministry of DONER where the issues came up for discussion as is evident from the minutes dated 8th October, 2010 (a copy whereof is made available for our perusal by the learned ASG). In the said meeting, the issues concerning educational infrastructure, such as construction of school buildings, hostels and children homes did not come up for consideration. Obviously, the North Eastern States appears to have not submitted any details as regards their requirement so far as educational infrastructure is concerned.

(2.) In the circumstances, there shall be a direction to the Ministry of Development of North Eastern Region to issue appropriate directions to the concerned north eastern States and call for the particulars as regards the requirements in terms of educational infrastructure such as, construction of school buildings, hostels and childrens homes etc. for the necessary support by the Ministry. The North Eastern States, namely, Assam, Arunachal Pradesh, Manipur, Meghalaya and Nagaland are directed to submit the details of the requirement regarding educational infrastructure within six weeks from today. The same shall be taken up for consideration by the Ministry of DONER.

(3.) Liberty is granted to Ms. Sunita Sharma, learned Counsel on behalf of UOI to inspect the record at any point of time and mark the necessary papers and affidvaits for the perusal of the Court.