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Rampal And Ors. vs State Of Rajasthan And Ors.

Pays/Territoire
Inde
Type de cour
Autres
Date
Sep 4, 1980
Source
UNEP, InforMEA
Siège de la cour
Jaipur
Juge
Prasad, D.
Numéro de référence
AIR 1981 Raj 121
Langue
Anglais
Sujet
Eau
Résumé
The petitioners in the present case, residents of Bhilwara District of Rajasthan, complained of the lack of drainage facilities made available by the district administration due to which drinking water, drain and storm water use to mix and get collect in open chowks, leading to the growth of insect and moss and possible threat of epidemics. The petitioner supported their cause by submitting the letter of the district medical officer about his view the said collection of water may lead to spreading of infectious disease and is generating nuisance to he residents. The Rajasthan Municipalities Act, 1959 deal with the primary and secondary functions of the Boards, and it shows that the primary duty of the Board to keep the city clean, removing filth, rubbish or other noxious and offensive matter and constructing drains, sewers, drainage works etc. As the Board has not cared to take any action in the matter, the petitioners have a filed a writ of Madamus praying for a direction to the Municipal Board for removal and discharge of the filth and dirty water and the construction of proper drainage or sewers for the discharge of such water. The Court allowed the writ petition by awarding suitable order and direction to the Municipal Board to clean by the city and for maintain proper drainage system.
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COU-155933.pdf
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