impugned order is issued directing to demolish the soak pit. Learned counsel for the appellant submitted that the statutory procedure is not complied in issuing the impugned order. Learned counsel for the respondent submitted that the soak pit directed to be demolished is an unauthorised construction and therefore the impugned order is issued complying the procedure under Section 235 W of Panchayat Raj Act. According to the learned counsel for the appellant no permit is required for construction of soak pit and therefore the same is not an unauthorized construction. Construction for which permit is not necessary are mentioned in Rule 10 of Kerala Panchayat Building Rules. As per Rule 10 a soak pit is not exempted from obtaining permit to effect the construction. Therefore for constructing a soak pit, building permit from the Secretary of the Panchayat is to be obtained. Even the appellant is having no case that the soak pit is constructed after obtaining permit. Therefore the soak pit mentioned in the impugned order is an unauthorized construction liable to be demolished, if not regularized. It is to be noted that as per Rule 85 of Kerala Panchayat Building Rules no leach pit, soak pit, refuse pit, earth closet or septic tank shall be allowed or made within a distance of 7.5 meters radius from any existing well used for supply of water for human consumption or domestic
