Gaurav Kumar Bansal vs Union Of India And Ors

The Supreme Court addressed the inadequate implementation of the Disaster Management Act, 2005, particularly Sections 11, 23, and 31, which mandate the formulation of national and state disaster management plans. The Court emphasized the need for timely action by State Governments and the Union Government to ensure compliance with the Act, holding that laxity in disaster preparedness must be rectified. The Court noted that, following its directions, all State Governments eventually formulated appropriate disaster management plans, thus improving the situation.