'Citizens Can't Be Treated As Cattle', Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Heatwave Crisis, Expresses Pain At State's Inaction : Rajasthan High Court
In a dramatic and urgent intervention, the Rajasthan High Court has taken suo motu cognizance of the ongoing heatwave crisis, severely criticizing the State government’s failure to act. The Court acted under the title "IN RE: Beat the Heatwave and Climatic Change to Save the Life of Public at Large v. Union of India", emphasizing the life-threatening impact of rising temperatures on vulnerable populations including elderly people, children, outdoor workers,…