The Manipur High Court closed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) seeking a direction to the State authorities to establish a Blood Bank with proper blood storage in the District Hospital, Ukhrul.
The PIL has been filed by one Reingam Hungyo, resident of Chahong Khullen Village, Ukhrul District.
Additional affidavit dated 10.11.2022 was filed on behalf of respondents by the Special Secretary (Health & Family Welfare), Government of Manipur.
Therein, she stated that the State Health Society, Manipur, sanctioned a sum of ₹. 5 lakh for procurement of equipment for the Blood Bank at the District Hospital, Ukhrul, vide order dated 12.08.2022. Pursuant thereto, the required equipment was obtained and supplied to the District Hospital, Ukhrul.
She further stated that the Blood Storage Centre/Blood Bank at the District Hospital, Ukhrul, was now ready for functioning and necessary steps were being taken for obtaining the license to commence operations .
Thereafter, S. Nepolean, Government Advocate, produced “Certificate of Approval to Blood Storage Centre for Storage of Whole Human Blood” dated 14.11.2022 issued by the Licensing and Controlling Authority, Directorate of Health Services, Manipur, approving the storage of blood at the Blood Storage Centre, District Hospital, Ukhrul. The approval remains in force from 14.11.2022 to 13.11.2024. S. Nepolean, Government Advocate, stated on instructions that pursuant to this certificate, the Blood Bank at the District Hospital, Ukhrul, has commenced regular operations.
In the light of the aforestated developments, Tamhor AS., counsel for the petitioner, states that the grievance canvassed in the petition stands settled , the Division Bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice MV Muralidaran closed the PIL.