Murlidhar @ Murlighar v. State of U.P. and 8 Others
Case brief
What is this about?
In this writ petition, the petitioner alleged that a public drain was damaged and remained unrepaired despite representations to the State. The Court, finding that drain maintenance falls under the Sub Divisional Magistrate, discharged its duty by directing the respondent to consider the grievance and take expeditious action to repair the drain and punish the guilty persons.
What did the court decide?
Direction to Respondent No.3 to consider the grievance and take expeditious action to repair the drain and act against guilty persons.