Babycare blaze: Decide on fire safety norms, says HC

Directs govt, DFS to file an action taken report within eight weeks

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THE Delhi High Court on Saturday directed the Delhi government to decide two representations seeking regular fire safety audits and framing of fire safety norms for small hospitals and nursing homes in the wake of a harrowing fire tragedy at a private neonatal nursing home that claimed the lives of seven newborns.

A bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet PS Arora said the two petitions raising the issue of fire safety should be treated as representations by the government that shall decide them by passing detailed speaking orders within four weeks.

The court also directed the Delhi government and the Department of Delhi Fire Service to file an action taken report within eight weeks and listed the matter for reporting compliance on August 9.