Delhi HC takes cognisance of mosquito infestation in city, asks state govt, civic bodies to take action

The Delhi High Court on Monday took suo motu cognisance of the mosquito infestation in the city and said that if timely action is not taken, it could lead to vector-borne diseases which may further complicate the existing Covid-19 situation.

Expressing concern over mosquito infestation in the national capital, the Delhi High Court Monday said if the situation is not controlled immediately, the rise in vector-borne diseases could lead to more problems and complexities amidst the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic. A bench of Justices Vipin Sanghi and Jasmeet Singh took suo motu cognizance of the mosquito infestation in Delhi and said that on account of the prevailing pandemic, the steps to be taken by the Delhi government and civic authorities have taken a back seat and they need to pull up their socks. The court directed the Delhi government, three MCDs, Delhi Cantonment and New Delhi Municipal Council to file their status reports on the steps already taken and to be undertaken on mosquito infestation and listed the case for hearing before a bench headed by the Chief Justice on May 28.