Gauhati High Court Queries Assam Govt On Steps To Improve Shelter Homes

The Gauhati High Court recently directed the State Government to file affidavit detailing out the measures which it has taken or proposed to take to cure the deficiencies pointed by the District Legal Services Authorities in respect of the shelter homes of different categories.

The division bench of Chief Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Justice Suman Shyam was a hearing a suo moto PIL regarding conditions of shelter homes in the State of Assam.

In the said PIL, an affidavit was filed on behalf of the Member Secretary of the Assam State Legal Services Authority (ASLSA) along with the data collected by the respective District Legal Services Authorities (DLSAs) regarding the condition of the Children Homes situated in the State.

In the said reports submitted by the respective DLSAs, the facilities available with the Shelter Homes for the children, elderly people and other category persons have been mentioned along with the deficiencies.

“The counsel for the State of Assam may file affidavit detailing out the measures which the State Government has taken or proposed to take to cure the deficiencies pointed by the District Legal Services Authorities in respect of the Shelter Homes of different categories,” the Court said.

The Court further directed the Counsel appearing for the respondents to submit his response to the affidavit filed on behalf of the Member Secretary, ASLSA by the next date of hearing.

Case Title: In Re-Plight of Children in Temporary Shelter Homes v. The State of Assam & Anr.

Case No.: PIL(Suo Moto)/2/2023

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