No Numaish without fire safety measures: High Court

The bench expressed its displeasure at the affidavits filed by the Exhibition Society and police. It reprimanded the authorities for not detailing the safety measures in the filed affidavit, and directed the fire safety authorities to file a report by visiting the Exhibition Grounds. 

Khaja Aijazuddin had filed this writ plea seeking direction to the police and fire department to prosecute the Exhibition Society President and its office bearers for not complying with fire safety measures and for not obtaining a Fire No Objection Certificate as mandated under the provisions of the Telangana Fire Services Act,



1999.

He also sought the accident case, registered in February 2019, be transferred to the CID or a Special Investigation Team. The bench, observing that the PIL case was filed in March 2019, questioned the inaction of the authorities. It further said it would not permit Numaish without safety measures in place. 

The Chief Justice reminded various fire accidents, including those which occurred in Telangana High Court. The bench directed the authorities to place a detailed report on safety measures by Tuesday and adjourned the case.