Suo Moto- In Re- Beat The Heatwave And … vs Union Of India on 17 April, 2025

Rajasthan High Court – Jaipur

Suo Moto- In Re- Beat The Heatwave And … vs Union Of India on 17 April, 2025

Author: Anoop Kumar Dhand

Bench: Anoop Kumar Dhand

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       HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN
                   BENCH AT JAIPUR


IN RE:

"IN THE MATTER OF "BEAT THE HEATWAVE AND CLIMATIC
CHANGE TO SAVE THE LIFE OF PUBLIC AT LARGE."


                JUSTICE ANOOP KUMAR DHAND

                                     ORDER

17/04/2025
REPORTABLE

By the Court:

1. Temperature has been breaking records, across the globe

and climate change has become terrifying. In the State of

Rajasthan, the temperature is rising regularly hot, hotter and

hottest with each passing day. It has already soared to 45°C and

could potentially raise above 50°C, in several parts of the State.

As a consequence of the global warming, heatwaves are now

longer, stronger and more frequent, especially across half of the

States in our Country.

2. The mercury in Churu District of the State recorded a

scorching 50.5°C (122.9°F), breaking the State’s previous record

when temperature had crossed 50°C last year. According to

sources and reports, there were 733 reported deaths due to heat

stroke across 17 States in India, between April, 2024 to June,

2024. More than two dozen of Districts in the State of Rajasthan

are now prone to severe heatwave conditions.

3. Scorching and extreme heatwaves coupled with extreme

temperature are life-threatening, especially for vulnerable

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populations in the State like elderly people, children, outdoor

workers and those without access to cooling. Lakhs of people,

living in various parts of Rajasthan have no place of shaded areas

or shelter to protect them from the intense heat and burning

waves.

4. Rajasthan’s upcoming summer season poses a major

challenge in terms of public health, with the increasing threat of

heatwaves and heat strokes. The Indian Meteorological

Department’s warnings must be taken seriously to ensure timely

preparedness and effective mitigation. Through systematic and

scientific planning, community participation and proactive

governance, Rajasthan can reduce the risks and protect the health

and well-being of its citizens during extreme summer conditions.

Preparedness today will determine resilience tomorrow. This is

right time and high time to take the necessary steps and actions.

Every effort must be made at all levels to keep Rajasthan free

from casualties due to heatwaves and heat strokes this year and

in the years to come, during summer season. Even, in this regard,

the NGOs and social workers active in the field may also be

encouraged to step forward in the interest of public at large.

5. Looking to gravity of the situation, last year this court vide

its order dated 30.05.2024 took a Suo Moto cognizance in the

name titled as “Save the Planet Earth and the Future Generations

of this Universe.” The petition is registered as D. B. Civil Writ

Petition No. 9470/2024 wherein the following observations were

made by this court in para 1 to 10 and 12 to 21 :-

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“1. Earth is the only known planet having life in this
Universe. Earth is the only planet which can sustain life
on it. We do not have a planet-B which we can move
onto. Earth is the home of million species including living
and non-living.

2. Our planet is definitely a priceless gift from God. It
is the principal saver of all essential nutrients for all living
things on the planet. Earth provides everything we need,
including the food we eat, the clothes we wear, the homes
we live in. Earth is known as ‘Mother Earth’ because like
our mother, she is always nursing us and providing for all
of our needs.

3. On Earth, there are humans, animals, plants, water
bodies, land, mountains, dirt and so no. Our planet is the
only place on the globe where living things can survive.
As a result, it becomes increasingly critical and crucial to
save our planet.

4. Mother Earth is clearly urging a call to action.
Nature is suffering. Extreme heart now-a-days crossing
the temperature more than 50 Degree Celsius have
affected millions of people of the State of Rajasthan and
across the nation. Climate change, man-made change to
nature as well as crimes that disrupt biodiversity, such as
deforestation, cutting of trees, land use changes,
destroying natural water bodies, etc. can accelerate the
speed of destruction of the planet. Rapid cutting of trees
has caused disaster climate change.

5. So we should respect and maintain everything we
get from our mother Earth. We should save the mother
Earth so that our future generations can live in a safe
environment. This makes it all the more serious to save
the Earth and save our lives. If we do not take strict
action now, we will lose the chance of seeing out future
generations flourish forever. Everyone must come
together for the same cause, as we are inhabitants of this
planet firstly and then anything else.

6. As all human activities are impacting the lives of
other organisms, humans only need to take steps to
protect the Earth and its resources. A little effort of each
individual human being will go a long way on everone’s
end. Each action will make a difference. We will only
succeed only if everyone plays a part. Let’s take a step to
provide harmony with nature and the Earth. Let each and
every individual start a movement now to restore our old
rich world.

7. We all should respect and maintain everything we
get from our mother Earth. We should save the mother
Earth so that our future generations can live a safe
environment. We can save the Earth by saving the trees,
natural vegetation, water natural resources. We should
strictly follow all possible measures to control the
environment pollution and global warming. Everyone

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should plant more trees in the surrounding areas to curb
the pollution and reduce the efforts of global warming.

8. Every small contribution we make to preserve the
Earth and its ecology would certainly make a difference. A
little effort will go a long way on everyone’s end. Each
action will make a difference.

9. The Government and individuals must come
together to save the Earth. Let the people make aware of
the consequences of not saving the Earth. They can be
taught ways as to how they can contribute to saving the
Earth. If all this collective effort starts happening, we can
surely save our planet Earth and make brighter Earth for
our future generations.

10. Save the Earth and save the future is a crucial
responsibility that arises from a combination of moral,
realistic and long-term survival concerns.

11. XX XX XX XX

12. Due to extreme weather conditions in the form of
heatwave, hundreds of people have lost their lives in this
month. Every year one Nation faces extreme weather
conditions in the form of heatwave, rains and cold wave in
which many people, particularly the poor ones lose their
lives. The news items published in various newspapers
and the news board casted on electric media reflect that
in the heatwave of this year death toll has crossed
thousands in number. The more lethal heatwave in the
globe was the one that crippled Europe in 2003 killing
71,310 people. In the list of top ten deadliest disaster,
Indian heatwaves figure four-five times in 1998, 2002,
2003, 2015 and this year-2004. Unsurprisingly, six of the
top ten heatwaves, in terms of deaths, have occurred in
the 21st Century, which has also recorded eight of the ten
warmest years ever since records of global temperatures
were started being kept. Unfortunately the poor who are
poorly fed and have no option but to work in the
scorching heat and chilling cold to get two square meals
are vulnerable to these extreme weather conditions and
lose their lives. The death tolls from heatwaves are very
difficult to estimate since excess heat is typically not
listed as the primary cause of death in the cases where
the victim has a pre-existing condition such as heart or
lung disease.

13. Looking to large number of death due to extreme
heat and cold waves across the country, that National
Disaster Management Authority (for short “the NDMA”)
started working on it. There is need to declare heatwave
and coldwave as National Calamity. A detailed study was
conducted to find out the ways in the form of prevention
methods, access to portable drinking water and cooling
space, etc. are required to prevent deaths due to
heatwave and availability to rain baseras, woolens,

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medicines and food for the poorest of the poor may
prevent death during these heatwaves and chilling
winters. This is the basic minimum which is required to be
done for the poorest of the poor in a welfare State.

14. In order to seek some solution to avoid and
overcome the above situation, a Bill i.e. “The Prevention
of Deaths Due to Heat and Cold Waves Bill, 2015” (for
short “the Bill of 2015”) was introduced in the Rajya
Sabha on 18th December, 2015 to provide for the
prevention of human deaths caused by heat stroke during
summer and chilling cold during winter seasons by
declaring heatwave and coldwave as national calamity
and for making provisions for advance preparedness to
face these natural calamities immediately on predictions
of meteorological department making provision for
providing woolens, setting up night shelters, community
bonfires etc. during winters and for drinking water, ORS
packets, Mango panna, cooling space and shades at
conspicuous places, free ration and other needs for the
poor homeless workers and daily wage earners during
summer and for payment of compensation to the kins of
those losing lives in heat or cold wave, as the case may
be, by the Central and the State Governments and for
matters connected therewith and incidental thereto.

15. Several provisions were inserted in the above Bill of
2015 such as on receipt of the prediction of the
Meteorological Centre, the appropriate Government shall
alert its Ministries or Departments dealing with
agriculture, drinking water, social justice, food and others,
as it may deem necessary, to be ready with their action
plans to face the natural calamity and disaster, which may
likely to be caused by such natural calamity. Several
beneficial provisions were made in the benefit of the
affected persons, but for the reasons best known to the
Central Government, in spite of passing of more than 8-9
years, till date the said Bill has not been passed in the
Houses of Parliament to get it in the shape of a statutory
Act, which can be enforced by its implementation. The
said Bill of 2015 is still lying in cold storage and has not
seen the light of day in spite of passing of almost a
decade. A downloaded copy of the Bill of 2015 is attached
herewith and marked as Annexure C/1.

16. A Heat Action Plan (for short “HAP”) was developed
in the State of Rajasthan with the advise and leadership
of the Disaster Management and Relief Department (for
short “the DMRD”) and the Rajasthan State Pollution
Control Board (for short “the RSPCB”). This ‘HAP’ was
guided and supported by the experts of the fields of
weather, climate and health and related disciplines. This
HAP was supposed to be India’s first rural climate
resilience heat action plan for rural settings. Roles and
Responsibilities of various Departments were fixed.

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Categories of Yellow, Orange and Red Alerts i.e. Hot Day
Advisory (41-43°C), Heat Alert Day (43-44.9°C) and
Extreme Heat Alert Day (45°C and above) were
prescribed to meet every situation of the climate. Various
duties of Nodal Officers at various levels of various
Departments were fixed including the duties of Media,
Press and Communication Officers. But for practical
purposes and in reality, the Rajasthan Climate Change
Project bringing Heat Action Plan has not given its correct
effect in true letter and spirit. A downloaded copy of the
Rajasthan Climate Change Project bringing Heat Action
Plan is attached herewith and marked as Annexure C/2.

17. Thereafter, the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
(for short “MOHFW”), Government of India brought a
scheme on 18.04.2013 i.e. “Strengthening Health
Systems Preparedness for Heat Related Illness (HRI) in
India” for Community Health Centre (CHC) and District
Hospitals (DH). This includes planning for Pre-Heat
Season, During Heat Season and Post Heat Season.
Similarly, provisions are meant for emergency
management and cooling for severe heat related illness
and construction of heatstroke room for emergency
management of severe heat related illnesses. But in
practicality, the Government has miserably failed to
implement this scheme and provisions meant for
benefiting the heatstroke patients. A downloaded copy of
the scheme of Strengthening Health Systems
Preparedness for Heat Related Illness (HRI) in India is
attached herewith and marked as Annexure C/3.

18. Last year the Delhi Disaster Management Authority
prepared a Delhi Heat Wave Action Plan-2023 to meet
out with every situation arising out of heatwaves. Various
strategies, roles and responsibilities of the official staff
and officers of various departments were identified and
fixed during pre & post and after Heatwave Seasons to
face all kinds of unwarranted situations in the interest of
public art large. A downloaded copy of the Delhi Heat
Wave Action Plan-2023 is attached herewith and marked
as Annexure C/4. The State of Rajasthan and Central
Government are also supposed to prepare such Heat
Wave Action Plans and take all possible, sincere and
serious steps in this regard.

19. Recently, the National Centre for Disease Control,
Directorate Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family
Welfare, New Delhi has issued advisory for State Health
Department on Heat Wave Season-2024 by which
‘Standard Operating Procedures’ (for short “SOP”) has
been prepared and issued to reduce the health impacts of
extreme heat and the health departments have been
directed to ensure preparedness and timely response to
meet out every situation arising out of the extreme
heatwaves. A downloaded copy of the advisory issued for

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State Health Department on Heat Wave Season-2024 is
attached herewith and marked as Annexure C/5.

20. This Court has noticed that in spite of making drafts
of such action plans, the effective steps are not taken by
the welfare State in the benefit of the public at large to
save them from such extreme heatwave situation, which
they are facing now-a-days.

21. Climate change is one of the more serious threat
which our planet is facing now-a-days. Temperatures
have been steadily increasing leading to heatwaves,
which have affected mass people and causing many
unwanted untimely causalities.”

6. After taking Suo Moto cognizance of the matter, the following

directions were issued in paras 23, 24 and 26 of the order, which

read as under:-

“23. The Chief Secretary of the State of Rajasthan and
Under Secretary of Ministry of Home and Health are
directed to constitute Committees of various Departments
under the Chairmanship of the Additional Chief Secretary
or Principal Secretary of each Department to look into the
matter and take immediate and appropriate steps for
effective implementation of Heat Action Plan prepared
under the Rajasthan Climate Change Project and various
schemes prepared for Strengthening Health Systems
Preparedness for Heat Related Illnesses and for plantation
of trees, conservation of water, forest and electricity, etc.

24. Looking to the fact that large number of persons
have lost their lives due to extreme heatwaves and heat
strokes during summers and chilling cold during winters,
it is high time for the Governments to bring appropriate
legislation and enact the statutory Act arising out of the
Prevention of Deaths Due to Heat and Cold Waves Bill,
2015. This Court directs the Registry that a copy of this
order be forwarded to the Ministry of Law and Justice,
Union of India, New Delhi as well as to the Principal
Secretary, Department of Law and Legal Affairs,
Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur for such an action as
they may deem fit to take in this behalf on the issues
involved in this matter.

25. XX XX XX XX

26. It is expected from the Government authorities to
take immediate steps for construction of water bodies
near the dams, etc. to save the rainy water in future and
make all sincere endeavours to take all possible steps for
maximum plantation across the State.”

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7. This Court issued certain interim directions, looking to the

situation prevailing at the relevant time last year i.e. in 2024.

8. When this matter was listed before the Division Bench on

15.07.2024, the following order was passed:-

“Learned Advocate General would submit that the learned
Single Judge while taking cognizance under the provisions
of Rule 385Q of the Rules of the High Court of Rajasthan,
1952 has exceeded its jurisdiction and issued series of
directions, though termed as interim measure, are
effective directions having element of finality. He would
further submit that the directions issued by learned Single
Judge, if not complied with, may invite adverse orders by
the Court. Therefore, it is requested that appropriate
clarification may be ordered.

We find that learned Single Judge has taken cognizance
as it prima-facie appears to be a matter of public interest
requiring intervention of the Court. We also find that
learned Single Judge, after having noted adverse effects
of global warming and scarcity of water, has proceeded to
issue series of directions including a direction for
appropriate legislation. It appears that the directions
were issued, taking into consideration the heatwaves,
which were prevailing at the time when the directions
were issued. Some of the directions, which have been
issued, were intended to provide immediate measures,
like sprinkling of water, providing cooling spaces, shades
on the traffic signals etc. However, there are many
directions, which are in the nature of final order and
cannot be construed as interim measure. Therefore, at
this stage, we are inclined to obtain the response of the
State as to what action plans are prepared and acted
upon to deal with heatwave situation as and when it
occurs.

Six weeks’ time is granted to the learned Advocate
General to file response. The directions, which have been
issued by learned Single Judge, were in the nature of
interim directions to meet out emergent situation and
shall lose its efficacy. After receipt of response by the
State, this Court shall consider as what kind of directions
are required to be issued.

Matter be listed after six weeks.

Counsel who were requested earlier may assist the Court
on the next date of hearing.”

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9. The Division Bench was of the view that cognizance was

taken in the public interest, necessitating intervention of the

Court. It was observed that the interim directions were issued,

looking to the prevailing heatwaves and the same were intended

to provide immediate measures like sprinkling of water, providing

cooling spaces, shades at the traffic signals etc. It was observed

that the above interim directions were issued to meet out the

emergent situation and the same shall lose its efficacy once the

crisis is passed. The State took time to file its response regarding

its action plan for dealing with the heatwave situation, as and

when it occurs.

10. More than ten months have passed since then, but inspite of

passing of considerable time, no action plan has been prepared by

the State to address the currently escalating situation of

heatwaves. Neither any efforts have been made by the State to

implement the “Heat Action Plan” developed under the Rajasthan

Climate Change Project in its true letter and spirit nor any steps

have been taken to ensure effective implementation of the scheme

‘Strengthening Health Systems Preparedness of Heat Related

Illness (HRI) in India’ and no advisory has been so far issued to

the State Health Department regarding upcoming heatwaves,

which is essential in the interest of public welfare.

11. This Court feels pain and expresses its concern in observing

that no mechanism has been made so far by the State to sprinkle

water on roads where there is heavy public movement. No cooling

spaces or shaded areas have been provided at the traffic signals,

roadside spots and in the densely populated area. Major traffic

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signals, where vehicles stops at red-lights, remain uncovered,

offering no protection from the scorching sun and intense heat to

pedestrians and commuters. Facilities such as sprinkling water,

distributing ORS packets, mango panna and other cooling relief

measures have not been made available to the general public,

particularly daily wage earners, rickshaw and cart pullers and

porters. Furthermore, no drinking water facilities have been

arranged for birds and animals. No advisories have been issued for

the outdoor workers including porters, cart pullers and rickshaw

drivers recommending rest periods from 12 Noon to 3 PM during

peak heatwave conditions in the summer season. The State has

also failed to take steps to issue heatwave alerts through Short

Message Service (SMS), FM Radio, Television, Mobile Applications,

Print/Electronic/Social Media, Newspapers, etc. to warn the public

about extreme weather/heatwave conditions.

12. Public at large cannot be said to be affected and annoyed on

account of inaction of the Government Authorities. This Court

cannot turn a blind eye to these factors and attributes. The people

of the State are suffering from extreme heatwaves and heat

strokes. Citizens of the State cannot be treated as cattle. Every

human being as well as every living being, be they animals or

birds, has a right to life.

13. This Court cannot shut its eyes to the poor functioning of

State officials in such emergent circumstances. A welfare State

and its officials cannot be allowed to escape from their duties and

liabilities arising from any casualties caused in the State due to

extreme heatwave situation.

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14. It appears that the respondents have failed to discharge their

duties and comply with the directions issued to them and they are

sleeping over the current emergent situation of heatwaves. The

respondents have kept the directions/orders passed by this Court

in cold storage, that is why no action has been taken by the

Government authorities, for the reasons best known to them.

15. This Court is constrained to observe that the instant case is a

classic and glaring textbook example of obstinacy exhibited by the

State Officials, who appear to consider themselves above and

beyond the reach of law. The non-compliance of the order dated

30.05.2024, even after a lapse of almost 10 months, is both

shocking and prima-facie contemptuous.

16. Contempt of the Court’s order is a serious legal infraction

that strikes at the very sole of justice and the sanctity of legal

proceedings. When a party engages in contempt, it does more

than simply refusing to comply the Court’s order. By failing to

adhere to judicial directions, a contemnor not only disrespects the

specific order but also directly questions the Court’s ability to

uphold the rule of law. It erodes the public confidence in the

judicial system and its ability to deliver justice impartially and

effectively.

17. The Courts ordinarily take a lenient approach in cases of

minor delays caused in compliance of the orders, unless the same

is deliberate and willful, on confronting the conduct of the

contemnor that strikes the very heart of judicial authority. But, the

lenient approach of the Court should not be taken lightly and

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casually by the State instrumentalities. In the eventuality of the

order passed by this Court is not complied with now, this Court

will be constrained to pass appropriate orders, at an appropriate

stage.

18. Looking to the overall facts and circumstances and taking

serious note of the situation, a Suo-Moto cognizance is required to

be taken to find out speedy solution to save the citizens of the

State from the extreme heatwave situation. Let this petition be

registered as :-

SUO MOTO : IN RE : “Beat the Heatwave and Climatic Change to
Save the Life of Public at Large.”

Versus

1. Union of India through Ministry of Home Affairs, New Delhi.

2. Ministry of Indian Meteorological Department, Government of
India, New Delhi.

3. National Disaster Management Authority of India, New Delhi.

4. Chief Secretary, Government of Rajasthan, Government
Secretariat, Jaipur.

5. Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Home, Government
Secretariat, Jaipur.

6. Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Finance,
Government Secretariat, Jaipur.

7. Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Medical and Health,
Jaipur.

8. Secretary, Department of Meteorology, Government of
Rajasthan, Jaipur.

9. Additional Chief Secretary, Public Works Department, Jaipur.

10. Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Public Health and
Engineering, Jaipur.

11. Secretary, Department of Horticulture, Government of
Rajasthan, Jaipur.

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12. Additional Chief Secretary, Department of Local Self,
Government of Rajasthan, Jaipur.

13. Director, Department of Local Self, Government of Rajasthan,
Jaipur.

19. The Chief Secretary of the State of Rajasthan is directed to

constitute a coordination committee comprising of various

departments to address the issue involved in this petition and to

prepare an action plan for immediate and appropriate steps for

effective implementation of the Heat Action Plan, prepared under

the Rajasthan Climate Change Project and the various schemes

prepared to strengthen Health Systems Preparedness for Heat

Related Illness, etc.

20. Let this petition be treated as Part-II of the earlier Suo Moto

Writ Petition No.9470/2024 in the interest of common public at

large of the State.

21. Covering the head by cloth, cap, turban, safi or umbrella

during heatwaves may be a practical measure to mitigate the

harmful effects of extreme heat, particularly for vulnerable

populations such as street vendors and those who are working

outdoors. By providing shade of anyone of above may help in

reducing exposure to direct sunlight, lowering body temperature

and preventing heat strokes. This simple action can significantly

enhance the safety and well-being of individuals during heatwave.

The shade offered by cloth, cap, turban or umbrella can even save

the lives of vulnerable individuals. By using anyone of above

articles, the individuals can protect them from the dangers of

heatwaves, making them a crucial tool in mitigating heatwave

risks. If the Government authorities think it fit and appropriate

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information may be broadcasted through message by SMS, FM

Radio, Television, Electronic/Print/Social Media to the public at

large in their interest.

22. By an interim measure, looking to the need of the hour and

the current emergent situation of heatwave, this Court deems it

just and proper to reiterate the following directions to the

respondents again in the light of the order dated 30.05.2024,

passed by this Court in D. B. Civil Writ Petition No. 9470/2024 :-

(i) To provide cooling spaces, shades on the traffic signals, spots,

etc. near the roads and highways where the Government may

deem necessary for the benefit of general public at large,

daily wage earners, rickshaw or cart pullers and porters, birds

and animals with facility of drinking water, ORS packets,

mango panna, etc. in such a manner for their benefit to save

them from heat stroke.

(ii) To provide all possible facilities at all the Health Centers for

treatment of heatwave patients.

(iii) To issue advisory for all the workers who work in open

including the porters, cart and rickshaw pullers, etc. to allow

them to rest between 12 Noon and 3 PM during extreme

heatwave in summer season.

(iv) To issue alerts in the form of Short Message Service (SMS),

FM, Radio, Television, Mobile Apps, Print and Electronic Media,

Newspapers, etc. to alert the people about the extreme

heatwave conditions.

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23. It goes without saying that interim directions No.(i) to (v)

shall be made effective in every District and Village across the

State of Rajasthan. The respondents are directed to comply with

and implement these directions, without any failure, in each and

every District and Village of the State. Let the Chief Secretary of

the State issue necessary instructions to the heads of all the

Districts and Villages/Local Administration to take immediate steps

to ensure strict compliance of the above interim directions for the

current year and all the years to come.

24. The respondent-departments of the Government cannot be

allowed to take the excuse that there are no available funds to

spend for implementing the interim directions issued by this

Court, especially when the Government is able to spend

substantial funds, running in millions, on its publicity campaign,

conducting various award ceremonies and other similar activities

that are not necessarily conducted in the public interest. The

Government should not hesitate to allocate and utilise funds for

the larger public good particularly to save human lives and the

lives of all living being. The Government must prioritise spending

its funds towards addressing public needs. Tax payers’ money

should be used to frame and implement public policies in the

interest of public at large. While the Government operates within

the budget constraints, it must prioritise spending of public money

for public needs. Transparency and public participation are

essential to ensure that Government resources are used

effectively in the basic interest of the public at large.

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25. Issue show cause notice to the respondents as to why the

following directions be not issued to them:-

(a) To plant trees along both sides of the roads in each and every

District of the State of Rajasthan and to create green public

spaces in the interest of public at large.

(b) To implement the “Heat Action Plan” prepared under the

Rajasthan Climate Change Project with immediate effect, in its

true letter and spirit, and to effectively implement the scheme

‘Strengthening Health Systems Preparedness for Heat Related

Illnesses’ and issue Advisory for the State Health Department

on Heatwave Season, with immediate effect, in the interest of

public at large.

(c) To implement the Prevention of Deaths Due to Heat and Cold

Waves Bill, 2015, in the form of an Act, and to enforce the

same with immediate effect.

(d) To frame a policy for implementing the interim and final

directions every year, starting when the peak summer season

begins and temperature exceeds 40°C.

(e) To pay appropriate & suitable amount of compensation to the

dependents of the victims of heatwave, who lost his/her life

due to heat stroke.

26. The respondents and the District Collectors of all the Districts

of the State are directed to submit a report before this Court

about the steps taken by them to comply with the interim

directions Nos. (i) to (iv) on the next date of hearing. Let a copy

of this order be sent to them for necessary compliance.

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27. Mr.Susshil Daga, Mr.Kunal Jaiman & Mr.Tribhuvan Narayan

Singh, Advocates; Mr.R.D.Rastogi, Additional Solicitor General for

Union of India; Mr.G.S.Gill, Mr. Vigyan Shah, Mr.Bhuwanesh

Sharma, Mr.Kapil Prakash Mathur and Mr.Sandeep Taneja,

Additional Advocates General for the State of Rajasthan are

requested to assist the Court. They accept notices on behalf of all

the respondents, hence, service is treated as complete.

28. Let a copy of this order be supplied to the respective

counsels, named in the forgoing paragraph, for necessary

compliance. Similarly, a copy of this order be sent to the

respondents to undertake necessary action and to initiate

appropriate steps to resolve the issue involved/raised in the

instant petition, in the interest of general & common people at

large.

29. Let this petition be tagged with D.B.Civil Writ Petition

No.9470/2024 for passing appropriate further orders on the next

date of hearing.

30. Re-notify this matter on 24.04.2025 before the Court at top

of the list to check the steps taken by the respondents, in

compliance of the interim direction Nos.(i) to (iv) issued by this

court.

(ANOOP KUMAR DHAND),J

Karan/

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