Delhi HC takes judicial notice of 52.3-degrees temperature in city
Delhi High Court recently took judicial notice of the highest temperature of 52.3 degrees Celsius ever recorded in Delhi. It warned, «It is not far to see the day when this city may be only a barren dessert if the present generation continues an apathetic view on the deforestation.»
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Justice Tushar Rao Gedela made the observation while dealing with a batch of petitions seeking direction on the protection of deemed forests in Delhi.
«Judicial notice is taken of the fact that as recent as May 30, 2024, the official temperature recorded in Delhi was 52.3 degrees Celsius. It is not far to see the day when this city may be only a barren desert, in case the present generation continues an apathetic view on the deforestation,» Justice Gedela said in the order passed on May 31.
In April a committee, namely Internal Department Committee, was constituted for the protection and management of deemed forests in Delhi and Justice (Retd.) Najmi Waziri was appointed as chairperson by the High Court.
During the hearing, Advocate Gautam Narayan, Amicus Curae, submitted that once this Court had passed an order, the infrastructure and other facilities as required for efficient
Administration and discharge of the responsibilities upon the learned chairperson have to be complied with at the earliest and not entangled with red tape.
The. court agreed with the submissions made by Amicus Curiae and said it cannot countenance a situation where the learned
