De-addiction centres running illegally in the Capital should be immediately shut down, the Delhi High Court ordered on Thursday.
A Bench of Justices S. Muralidhar and I. S. Mehta said since de-addiction centres are responsible for treatment and rehabilitation of its inmates, such activity ought to take place within legal framework.
“It is accordingly directed that if there is any such centre operating in the NCT of Delhi, then it should be inspected and if found to be running without the authority of law, should immediately be shut down,” the court said.
‘Unwanted elders’
It also noted that “unwanted elders are dumped” at places that operate under the guise of old homes.
The court directed the authorities to work out a scheme for mapping such places to ensure that no such centres, which run under the garb of rehabilitation or old age homes, operate without necessary permission and regulations.
The bench listed the matter for further hearing on December 12.