RUSSEL JOY Vs. UNION OF INDIA CHIEF SECRETARY

JUDGEMENT

(1.) When the matter was taken up yesterday i.e. 16th August, 2018, after hearing learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu and Mr. P.S. Narasimha, learned Additional Solicitor General appearing for the Union of India, the following directions were issued:-

(2.) As the Court shall function after 1:00 p.m. today, the matter has been preponed and taken up for hearing.

(3.) When Mr. P.S. Narasimha, learned Additional Solicitor General opened his submissions, the Court was informed by him that the Committee has commenced the meeting and it was in progress. It is his further submission that all efforts have been made by the Central Government for involving the States of Kerala and Tamil Nadu to deal with the calamity that has taken place. Towards the conclusion of his submissions, the learned Additional Solicitor General received instructions that the meeting has been concluded. He would urge that some time should be given to place the report of the Committee so that this Court can appreciate the obtaining fact situation.