Treat As Representation PIL On Covid Spread In Closed, AC Spaces: Court To Centre, Delhi Government

The court said that since the issue has to be considered by an expert body and required formulation of a policy, it "deemed it appropriate" to refer it to the respondent authorities".

The Delhi High Court Thursday directed the Centre, Delhi government and others to treat as representation a plea cautioning against the risk of airborne spread of COVID-19 infection in closed spaces having air conditioning with no ventilation. A Bench of Chief Justice DN Patel and Justice Singh directed that the representation be decided as per the law and policy by the two governments, Central Pollution Control Board, Delhi Pollution Control Committee, Delhi Development Authority, Municipal Corporation of Delhi, Bureau of Indian Standards and Central Public Works Department as expeditiously as possible and practicable. The court said that since the issue has to be considered by an expert body and required formulation of a policy, it "deemed it appropriate" to refer it to the respondent authorities". "It is a larger issue. Your case is genuine. Have you gone to the government? We are giving them direction to decide," said CJ Patel.