HC seeks info on fire safety measures in high rises

Written by Writer on Friday, October 24th, 2008

HC seeks info on fire safety measures in high rises

24 Oct 2008, TNN

LUCKNOW: The high court on Thursday expressed serious concern against the dilly-dallying of the state government and fire department in ensuring fire safety measures in high rises and multiplexes in the entire state.

The bench of Justice Pradeep Kant and Justice Ved Pal directed the government to lay before it the standards made to ensure safety of people from fire. The bench also asked the government why it did not ensure compliance of the previous orders which provided fire safety for buildings made after or before the implementation of the Fire Act, 2005.

The orders were passed on the PIL of Gomtinagar Jan Kalyan Mahasamiti. The court fixed the hearing of the PIL in the last week of November.

Earlier in compliance of the court order, principal secretary (housing) Sri Krishna, principal secretary (home) Fateh Bahadur, and deputy director (technical) fire services were present in the court.

Counter affidavit: A division bench of the high court comprising Justice Pradeep Kant and Justice Ved Pal on Thursday directed the state government to file counter affidavit in three weeks on compliance of the Juvenile Justice Act, 2000 in the state.

A PIL filed by one Ambresh Srivastava further sought full week working of the boards and maintenance of the homes and its inmates.