DESPITE MEETING OF HEALTH SECRETARIES OF CENTRAL AND STATE GOVERNMENTS, NO SOLUTION COULD BE FOUND 9. Prior to commencement of arguments, this Court gave an opportunity to the Central and State Governments to see if the matter could be amicably resolved. Consequently, vide order dated 12th February, 2014, the Secretary (Health), Ministry of Health & Family Welfare and Secretary (Health), Government of NCT of Delhi along with other Government officials were directed to hold a meeting on 25th February, 2014. However, the meeting was not very successful. In the meeting, it was decided that: "(i) Following the directions of the Hon'ble Court and while understanding the plights of the patients suffering from the Lysosomal Storage Disorders [LSDs] and also examining the matter from public health point of view, existing guidelines of the available Schemes and the possibly of other further repercussions, it has not been found possible to devise a viable policy for financial assistance on recurring mode on a long term basis for the entire life-time for the patients suffering from LSDs. (ii) It was further decided in this meeting that "The cases may be examined by the States on Case to Case basis. (iii) States would also be advised to examine viable means of supporting these patients through funds being pooled for available sources in the society (iv) The serious reasoning arising out of the discussions may thus be submitted to the Hon'ble Court." (emphasis supplied) 10. Accordingly, on 25th March, 2014, this Court commenced hearing final arguments. W.P.(C) 7279/2013 Page 5 of 41