JAMMU: Jammu and Kashmir High Court today issued notice to the State Government on its preparedness for earthquake.
A Public Interest Litigation (PIL) was filed by one Kirpal Chand seeking direction for the State to constitute a committee to review the preparedness of the State Government with regard to the earthquake and to carry out all the allied processes.
A Division Bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court comprising First Puisne Judge Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice B S Walia after hearing Advocates issued notice to the Union Home Secretary, Vice-Chairman National Disaster Management Committee (NDMC), Chief Secretary J&K and Financial Commissioner Revenue to file the response. (AGENCIES)