AP, Telangana government told to publicise ill-effects of ripened fruit
14 Oct 2015 9:38 AM IST
Public health comes first
Hyderabad High Court
Hyderabad: The Hyderabad High Court on Wednesday directed the AP and Telangana state governments to take up a publicity campaign through electronic and print media to create awareness about the ill-effects of consuming fruits which are ripened artificially by using calcium carbide methelyin and other chemicals.
A division bench comprising acting Chief Justice Dilip B. Bhosale and Justice S.V. Bhatt was dealing with a taken up case seeking to prevent use of chemicals in ripening fruits. Counsel for Telangana state said that it had brought out a poster cautioning people about the health hazards caused by consumption of fruits ripened with chemicals and also the punishment for traders who use the chemicals.
The bench told both the governments to take up an intensive campaign through not only posters but also television, radio and newspapers to alert the people and also caution traders and fruit merchants. The bench suggested that the elected representatives take a proactive role in creating awareness among people in consuming artificially ripened fruits. The bench adjourned the matter after Dasara vacation.
Varsity told to explain stance:
The Hyderabad High Court on Tuesday sought to know the stance of the NTR University of Health Sciences on a plea seeking a direction to the varsity to fill up 75 seats in Malla Reddy Institute of Medical Sciences in the city, under the convener quota. The court directed the university registrar to either file his counter affidavit or be present in the court on Wednesday to explain its stand.
A division bench comprising Justice R. Subhash Reddy and Justice A. Shankar Narayana was dealing with the petition filed by six aspirants seeking admissions under the convener quota in the college. Counsel appearing for the college said that as per the directions of the Delhi High Court the management had filled up 75 seats under the management quota and they were ready to take 75 students under the convener quota if the court accords some more time for filling these seats beyond the deadline.
The bench asked counsel appearing for the health university about its stand on the issue and the rules for approving admissions already made under the management quota. While expressing displeasure at the attitude of the varsity, the bench pointed out “already the September 30 deadline is over. You are leisurely writing letters now. We want your registrar to act quickly.” Adjourning the case to Wednesday, the bench told counsel that either the registrar files his counter within a day or he has to come to the court to assist the bench resolve the issue.
( Source : deccan chronicle )
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