MC 1565/2010 BEFORE HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR RS GARG HON’BLE MR JUSTICE H BARUAH MC No.1565/2010 In PIL No.5/2009 Heard Dr BP Todi, learned Addl Advocate General, Meghalaya appearing for the applicants and Mr SS Dey, respondent in person. The respondent in person says that he does not have any objection to per mit the applicants from operating the OPD in the ground floor of the second buil ding nor he has any objection in permitting the State of Meghalaya, through Emer gency Medical Research Institute to continue its services from the first floor o f the second building. His submission further is that the State of Meghalaya for one reason or the other is not standing to its words by providing complete and absolute medical services in neurological side so also to the mentally challenge d persons. His submission is that the State may be allowed to operate the first floor and the second floor of the second building as requested but they may also be called upon to file affidavit of Secretary, Health Deptt to submit before th is court as to what steps till date have been taken and what steps are proposed to be taken. In view of the concession given by the respondent in person the applicat ion is granted. The applicants are permitted to operate the OPD in the ground fl oor of the second building and Emergency Medical Research Institute, Secundarab ad is allowed to continue its services from the first floor of the second buildi ng. The State of Meghalaya through Secretary, Health Deptt shall file an aff idavit before the court within two weeks in the original PIL No.5/2009 that till date what steps have been taken by them and what steps are proposed to be taken by them to provide help and assistance to the patients suffering with neurologi cal problem and the patients who are mentally challenged. The Misc Case stands disposed of. Let PIL No.5/2009 be taken up for cons ideration on 14-6-2010.