Mahendra Pal Chaudhary v. State of U.P. and 3 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
This writ petition sought a direction to restore an old well at Village Khajhaula, P.O. Pakari, District Basti. The High Court held that such matters should be handled by local administration and directed the District Magistrate and Chief Development Officer to redress the grievance and take appropriate action.
What did the court decide?
Directed the District Magistrate and Chief Development Officer to redress the petitioner's grievance and take appropriate action expeditiously to restore the water body.