CITIZENS CAUSE Vs. STATE OF JHARKHAND

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Pursuant to our order dated 3-4-2001, affidavit has been filed by the Secretary, Energy Department, Government of Jharkhand, wherein it has been stated that the Government of Jharkhand has decided to replace all the lifts in the Hospital, which have "gone beyond repairs". Details have been given in this affidavit about the arrangements being finalised with a manufacturer OTIS ELEVATOR COMPANY (INDIA) LTD. According to the affidavit, this Company requires about 52 weeks for installation of the lifts eventhough the Government of Jharkhand has requested the company for making at least two lifts functional within two months from today. In Paragraph 5 of the affidavit, the deponent has also stated that the Health Department has been approached for releasing at least an amount of Rs. 2 crores for the provision of 10 lifts.

(2.) Another affidavit has been filed by the Administrator, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, wherein statement has been made about the removal of debris and the steps being taken for the same.

(3.) Based on various orders passed by us from time to time, on consideration of various affidavits filed by the parties and the officials of the State Government, the reports submitted by the two Member Committee constituted by us earlier and the various other relevant aspects of the matter, we pass the following comprehensive order :- (1) The Committee already constituted by us vide our order dated 31-1-2001, comprising of S/s S. B. Gadodia, learned Senior Advocate of this Court, and B. B. Sinha, learned Advocate of this Court, is herebyexpanded. In addition to the aforesaid two members of the Committee, the following persons are added as its members :- (a) The Secretary to the Department of Health, Government of Jharkhand.(b) The Secretary to the Energy Department, Government of Jharkhand.(c) The Principal/Incharge Principal, Rajendra Medical College and Hospital, Ranchi.(d) The Medical Superintendent/Incharge Medical Superintendent, Rajendra Medical College and Hospital, Ranchi.(e) Dr. Ram Bali Sinha, Surgeon Specialist Ranchi.(f) Prof. (Dr.) K. K. Sinha, Neuro Physician Bariatu, Ranchi.(g) Dr. B. K. Verma, Opthalmologist, Bardwan Compound, Ranchi.(h) Dr. Rakesh Arya, Head of the Medical Services, Central Coal Fields Ltd., Ranchi.(i) Dr. C. Shriniwas Sullu, Chief Medical Officer, MECON, Ranchi.(j) Dr. (Mrs.) Shobha Chakravartee, Gynaecologist, Ranchi.(k) Dr. Dinesh Chandra Mathur, Joint Director, Incharge Medical and Health Services, Bokaro Steel Plant, Bokaro.(l) Special Invitee MemberDr. M. K. Chhetri,General Physician and Cardiologist, Calcutta.(m) The Deputy Commissioner, Ranchi.(n) The Administrator, Ranchi Municipal Corporation, Ranchi.