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Delhi recorded its warmest May night in nearly 14 years on Monday, with the minimum temperature settling at 32.4 degrees Celsius.
The case was mentioned before Justice Avneesh Jhingan by Senior Advocate Abhishek Manu Singhvi, who sought an urgent hearing in the case and the court has agreed to hear the matter on May 26.
Heatwaves are wreaking havoc in several states, including the capital Delhi, Uttar Pradesh, Punjab, Haryana, Rajasthan, and Bihar.
16 people have died in 7 districts of Telangana due to the heat wave. Revenue Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy himself confirmed this.
Citing the need to strengthen the defense infrastructure, the Central Government has ordered the Delhi Gymkhana Club to vacate the land by June 5.
The weather has taken a slight turn amid the scorching heat that has been prevailing in Delhi-NCR for several days. On Saturday, light rain and strong winds started blowing in the capital.
The division bench comprising of Justice Prathiba M Singh and Justice Madhu Jain ordered that Umar Khalid be released between June 1 till June 3, on strict conditions.
The IMD has issued an orange alert for Delhi for May 22 and said that the minimum temperature is expected to be 32 degrees Celsius and the maximum temperature is expected to be 44 degrees Celsius.
More than 68 transport unions under the banner of the AIMTC and the UFTA have announced their participation in the 'chakka jam' from May 21 to May 23.
The heat of Delhi is now becoming a problem for the people. The continuously increasing temperature in the capital has made the month of May even hotter.
On Wednesday, drug shopkeepers and chemist organisations across the country went on strike against the sale of medicines online.
There could be a major impact on the transport system in Delhi-NCR from May 21. All India Motor Transport Congress (AIMTC) has announced a three-day strike.
