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Dr. Sunil Panjabrao Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Mumbai and Others

Bombay HC26 Jul 2017PIL/89/2016

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Petitioner, an M.L.A., raised a grievance on irrigation sector backlog in Amravati. Court found a Special Committee constituted to address the issue and granted liberty to petitioners to approach again if the committee fails to meet regularly, disposing of the PIL.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to approach court again if Committee fails to meet regularly or does not schedule meetings in near future.

Dr. Sunil Panjabrao Deshmukh Vs State of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Mumbai and Others — Bombay HC (2017) — LawSathi Research

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26.7PIL.89.16

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO. 89 OF 2016. (Dr. Sunil Panjabrao Deshmukh .vs. State of Maharashtra & others)

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Office Notes, Office Memoranda of Coram, appearances, Court's orders Court's or Judge's orders or directions and Registrar's orders.

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Mr. A.A. Madiwale, A.G.P. for respondent nos. 1 & 4. Mr. S.G. Jagtap, Advocate for respondent nos. 2 & 3.

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CORAM : B.P. DHARMADHIKARI & ROHIT B. DEO, JJ. DATED : JULY 26, 2017.

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Shri P.S. Patil, learned Advocate for petitioner is not available and adjournment is being sought. We have heard Mr. A.A. Madiwale, learned A.G.P. for respondent nos. 1 & 4 and Mr. S.G. Jagtap, learned Advocate for respondent nos. 2 & 3. Respondent nos. 1 & 4 have not filed any reply.

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Grievance of petitioner, sitting M.L.A. is about backlog in irrigation sector in Amravati revenue division. Cognizance has been taken in public interest by this Court. Respondent nos. 2 & 3 have filed reply. They have pointed out constitution of a Special Committee vide Government Resolution dated 27.3.2015 to look into the backlog and to take necessary steps.

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This reply has been filed by respondent nos. 2 & 3 on 16.9.2016. Petitioner thereafter has not filed any rejoinder. The Committee thus constituted on 27.3.2015, therefore, has to meet regularly, transact business and monitor development in irrigation sector and also to take remedial steps to remove backlog. There

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is nothing on record to show that the Committee is not discharging these duties.

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We grant petitioner opportunity to approach again if Committee has not met in last two months or its meeting is not scheduled in near future. If the petitioner is not satisfied with working of the Committee, again he can make grievance in this respect. With this liberty to the petitioner and keeping all these contentions open in view of the above G.R. dated 27.3.2015, we dispose of the present P.I.L.

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Judge

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Judge

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Dr. Sunil Panjabrao Deshmukh v. State of Maharashtra, Thr. Principal Secretary, Water Resources Department, Mumbai and Others

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