NEW DELHI: The High Court of Delhi  has pulled up the city government for miserably failing to carry out its duty as 'State' towards two children seeking assistance and support in terms of the disabilities law, wording it as a sorry state of affairs.

The Delhi government, although promising more than two years ago that it would "take all conceivable steps in the best interest of the children" with cerebral palsy, according to Justice Gaurang Kanth, has not been able to take the necessary action to offer proper help.

The Joint Director (CPU), Department of Women and Child Development, Government of Delhi, filed an affidavit that details the appalling situation facing children in the State of Delhi. The affidavit was submitted to address the court's concern about helping petitioners Nos. 1 and 2 (children), according to Justice Kanth.

"On the one hand, respondent No. 5 (the Delhi government) is promising this Court to take all necessary steps in the best interest of the children in the State of Delhi, but even after giving this assurance to this Court for two and a half years, respondent No. 5 has miserably failed to carry out their duties as a 'State", the jude said.

"it appears that respondent No. 5 is not in a position to even evaluate the issue of petitioner Nos. 1 & 2 favourably or to take any actions for giving necessary assistance to satisfy the needs of the petitioners", it added.

Justice Kanth warned the Delhi government that their actions were "very contemptuous" and that he was inclined to issue the Secretary of the Department of Social Welfare, Delhi, with a notice of contempt. However, the judge went on to give the administration "one last opportunity" to behave appropriately.

The Department of Social Welfare, Delhi Government was instructed by the high court to consider the case of children and make a determination regarding the support that must be given to them in light of the mandate as well as the object and purpose of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act on January 29, 2020.

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