CWP No. 18188 of 2011 -1- IN THE PUNJAB AND HARYANA HIGH COURT AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 18188 of 2011 Date of Decision: September 27, 2011 Vijay Bansal …Petitioner Versus State of Haryana and others ...Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE GURDEV SINGH Present: Mr. Ravi Sharma, Advocate for the petitioner. 1. To be referred to the Reporters or not? 2. Whether the judgment should be reported in the Digest? M.M. KUMAR, J. 1. The instant petition in the public interest litigation has been filed by an Advocate of the District Bar, Panchkula. There numerous averments made in the petition alleging that the Department of Disaster Management has not taken active steps for implementation of the various provisions of the Disaster Management Act, 2005 (for brevity 'the Act'). In that regard a legal notice dated 18.04.2011 (P-4) has already been served on the respondents. A number of issues have been raised reminding the respondents of their duties. However, the respondents have not replied to the aforesaid legal notice by disclosing their stand. 2. Notice of motion. CWP No. 18188 of 2011 -2- 3. Mr. Kulvir Narwal, Addl. A.G., Haryana who is present in the Court accepts notice on behalf of respondent Nos. 1 to 4. Five copies of the paper book have been handed over to him by the learned counsel for the petitioner. 4. Keeping in view the nature of the prayer made by the petitioner and the allegations made, we deem it appropriate to direct the respondents to take cognizance of the legal notice dated 18.04.2011 (P-4) and decide the same in accordance law. It shall be appreciated if a detailed and reasoned order is passed. Accordingly, the writ petition is disposed of with a direction to respondents to pass an appropriate order within a period of two months from the date of receipt of a certified copy of this order. 5. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. (M.M. KUMAR) ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE (GURDEV SINGH) JUDGE September 27, 2011 Atul