2011 INSC 0313
                        SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                        People's Union for Civil Liberties

                        Vs.

                        Union of India (UOI)

                        W.P. (C) No. 196 of 2001

            (Dalveer Bhandari and Deepak Verma JJ.)

                        07.03.2011

                        JUDGMENT

RAJASTHAN:

1. Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the
Petitioner had handed over a copy of The Analytical Report - Towards an Effective
Solution for Homeless Urban, Rajasthan. In the said report it is mentioned that
some steps have been taken by the State to solve the problem of homeless in urban
Rajasthan, but there are some areas where more work needs to be done by the State
and he has highlighted the problems at Page 14 of the said report, under the broad
heading of Bathing, Lack of Space, Cleanliness, Outside toilets are far away,
Insufficient, same oily food, Lack of Medical Facility, Lack of Awareness,
Problem of Accessibility due to corruption, Lack of proper display, No bathing
facility. Problem of Security, No Entertainment and De-addition Facility.

2. Mr. Manish Singhvi, learned Additional Advocate General appearing for the
State of Rajasthan, submits that he has been handed over a copy of the said report
today itself and he would like to take instructions from the State. Let that be done
and response to the said report be filed within two weeks. MADHYA PRADESH:

3. Mr. Colin Gonsalves has also filed a copy of the Report on Shelters for the
Homeless regarding the State of Madhya Pradesh. In the report it has been
highlighted that the State of M.P. propose to construct 57 Night Shelters and only
10 of them have been constructed and 47 night shelters remain to be constructed.
In the report, it is also mentioned that there was a news that four tribal children

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between the age group of 3 to 9 years, have been reported dead due to intense cold
in Chhattarpur, 2 people were reported to have died from Satna and 4 children in
Bhopal reported to have died due to extreme cold weather. One death was reported
in Damoh District. A small child reported dead in Seoni and one person was found
dead in Gwalior.

4. Learned Counsel appearing for the State of M.P. prays for some time to verify
these facts and file an affidavit. Let that be done within two weeks, with an
advance copy thereof to the learned senior counsel for the Petitioner.

CHHATTISGARH:

5. Mr. Colin Gonsalves has also filed a copy of the Report on Shelters for the
Homeless regarding the State of Chhattisgarh, a copy of which has been handed
over to the learned Counsel for the State. In the report it is mentioned that when the
learned senior counsel for the Petitioner visited the shelter homes, they were all
found to be locked. It is indeed a serious matter. Learned Counsel appearing for the
State of Chhattisgarh prays for some time to take instructions in this regard and file
an affidavit. Let the affidavit be filed within two weeks from today, with an
advance copy thereof to the learned senior counsel for the Petitioner.

TAMIL NADU, ANDHRA PRADESH, KARNATAKA, WEST BENGAL,
ORISSA AND CHANDIGARH:

6. Mr. Colin Gonsalves has also filed copies of the Report on Shelters for the
Homeless with regard to the States of Tamil Nadu, Andhra Pradesh, Karnataka,
West Bengal, Orissa and Union Territory of Chandigarh. He undertakes to supply a
copy of the report to the respective learned standing counsel for the State during
the course of the day. The learned Counsel would be at liberty to verify the facts
mentioned in the report and file an affidavit within two weeks from today, with an
advance copy thereof to the learned senior counsel for the Petitioner.

7. Mr. Colin Gonsalves, learned senior counsel appearing on behalf of the
Petitioner would be at liberty to file and serve copies of the Status Report on other
remaining States within a week from today and the learned Counsel for the States
would be at liberty to file response thereto within two weeks thereafter.

8. List this matter again on 4th April, 2011 for further directions.

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