Dahyabhai Kaklubhai Solanki vs Mahendra G. Naik & Ors. Pays/Territoire Inde Type de cour Nationale - cour supérieure Date Oct 30, 2009 Source UNEP, InforMEA Nom du tribunal High Court of Gujarat Siège de la cour Ahmedabad Juge Saiyed, Z.K. Langue Anglais Sujet Eau, Environnement gén. Mot clé Infractions/sanctions Normes de qualité de l'eau Pollution des eaux douces/qualité des eaux douces Mise en application Responsabilité/indemnisation Résumé The case involves an appeal under section 378 of CrPC against an order whereby the accused have been acquitted of the charges under Section 247 read with Section 43 & 44 of the Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, levelled against them. The factory makes black dyes and effluent in the drainage carries more particulates. Officers of Pollution Control Board have sent water samples to Public analyst and found them sub-standard. Oral and documentary evidence taken by trial court finds prosecution to have not followed the mandatory provisions during seizure. Consequent to prosecutions failure to provide proof beyond reasonable doubt, the court upholds trial courts acquittal. Texte intégral COU-156015.pdf Site web www.ielrc.org