Bar Council Of Delhi Through Its Chairman K.C. Mittal v. Government Of NCT Of Delhi And ORS

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ WP(C) 3199/2020 PRAKEEK SHARMA & ANR.

..... Petitioner Through: Petitioner No.1 in person.

versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

....Respondents Through: Mr. Ripudaman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Shekhar Kishor, Advocate.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE HIMA KOHLI HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD

O R D E R

% 20.05.2020 HEARD THROUGH VIDEO CONFERENCING CM 11122/2020/2020 (Exemption) Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. WP(C) 3199/2020 & CM 11121/2020 (stay) 1.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioners as a PIL praying inter alia that appropriate directions be issued to the respondents No.1 & 2/UOI for setting up an effective mechanism for visually impaired and specially-abled persons so that educational instructions can be transmitted to them properly and teaching material is provided to them just as it has been provided to others, through online mode of teaching during the COVID-19 pandemic. 2.

Issue notice.

WP(C) 3199/2020

3.

Mr. Bhardwaj, learned Central Government Standing Counsel accepts notice and seeks time to file an affidavit.

4.

The affidavit shall be filed within five days through e-mail, with an advance copy furnished to the petitioners, who are at liberty to file a reply thereto, if necessary, within three days therefrom. 5.

List on 2nd June, 2020, before the appropriate Bench. HIMA KOHLI, J.

SUBRAMONIUM PRASAD, J.

MAY 20, 2020 sk WP(C) 3199/2020