Leprosy eradication: SC slams Centre, states
According to reports, a bench of justices Dipak Misra and UU Lalit, which had earlier issued notices in the matter, expressed displeasure when the counsel for the Centre and some state governments sought time to file their responses.
"We have granted four weeks time. This is a case which should have been taken on priority basis. Leprosy, as on today, is curable and yet because of apathy shown by the authorities concerned, it still remains as a stigma," the court said.
It has been learnt that the apex court asked the Centre and others to file their replies within four weeks, saying "no further adjournments will be granted in the case."
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