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HC dismisses plea against shifting of Chest hospital
The High Court on Monday declined to intervene in Telangana government’s proposal to shift the Erragadda Chest Hospital to Vikarabad and the Secretariat to Erragadda. Reacting on a petition filed by BJP leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy, the court pointed out that it was a policy decision of the government that did not suffer any illegality and did not warrant judicial interference
Hyderabad: The High Court on Monday declined to intervene in Telangana government’s proposal to shift the Erragadda Chest Hospital to Vikarabad and the Secretariat to Erragadda. Reacting on a petition filed by BJP leader Nagam Janardhan Reddy, the court pointed out that it was a policy decision of the government that did not suffer any illegality and did not warrant judicial interference. The bench also dismissed a similar petition filed by Bakka Judson of Warangal.
The PIL bench of the High Court at Hyderabad comprising Chief Justice Kalyan Jyoti Sen Gupta and Justice PV Sanjay Kumar heard the plea of Nagam who contended that the decision was not backed up by any valid reason, necessity or justification. However, yet another petition filed by B Maddileti from Mahbubnagar was adjourned for the petitioner to produce evidence.
Senior counsel P Veera Reddy pointed out that no survey was undertaken nor a study done prior to the decision. He said no expert opinion was solicited including that from the Superintendent of the hospital. Veera Reddy also pointed out that the city population was one of the factors that went into the decision making in 1996 to convert the exclusive Chest Hospital into a general hospital and one dealing with respiratory diseases.
The court felt it was better the Chest Hospital was shifted away from the heart of the city. Reacting to the court decision, Nagam said that KCR could declare himself as Eighth Nizam, if he wished, and construct a palace on 1,000 acres of land. However, he had no right to impose decisions that cause inconvenience to the common man. Reacting to the High Court dismissing his petition, he said that the court had only refused to intervene in the matter that has no constitutional obligations.
Nagam said he would build public opinion against the government's decision. He said he would write letters to the Chief Minister and all ministers to review the decision. Further, he said he would request all legislatures to raise the issue during the forthcoming budget session of the Assembly and Council.
