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The plea has sought direction to the Delhi Government to to address the issue of lack of infrastructure at the Government run Veterinary Hospitals
The Delhi High on Monday issued notice on a plea highlighting the lack of infrastructure for treatment and diagnosis, manpower, hygiene, essential equipment, and adequate supply of medicine in 77 Government Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries in Delhi.
A bench of Chief Justice Satish Chandra Sharma and Justice Subramonium Prasad noted that the issue is important and listed the matter for further hearing on January 18, 2023.
The bench was hearing a Public Interest Litigation plea filed by Dr Asher Jesudoss and others through Advocate Supriya Junaija raising the issue of a stark shortage of veterinarians, medicines and even basic facilities like electricity and water supply are missing in some cases at the Government Veterinary Hospitals.
The plea has alleged, "Operation facilities are non-existent and even examination tables, veterinary instruments are unavailable in most hospitals. The infrastructure is crumbling and no indoor wards for any species exist in any veterinary hospital in Delhi."
It has been submitted that the Delhi Animal Husbandry Unit (DAHU) has brazenly abdicated its own mandate, prescribed in its Policy to provide veterinary services and strengthen animal welfare and husbandry practices.
It was argued that this abdication has wide reaching effects, leading to unnecessary pain and suffering to lakhs of companion animals, farm animals, and street animals, whose owners cannot afford access to the expensive and scanty veterinary care services available in the private sector.
Additionally, it submitted that despite several representations by the petitioners, none of the respondents have taken any action to date to remedy the condition of the Government Veterinary Hospitals and Dispensaries operating in the State.
Case Title: Asher Jesudoss & Ors. Vs. Government of NCT of Delhi
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