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Kala S. v. State of Kerala

Kerala HC5 Jan 2021WP(C)/46/2021

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In this writ petition concerning inaction on a complaint about drinking water contamination, the High Court of Kerala directed the Revenue Divisional Officer to conduct a site inspection, afford an opportunity of hearing, and submit reports within three months.

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Direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider the complaint after site inspection, hearing, and receipt of reports within three months.

Kala S. Vs State of Kerala — Environment and Pollution | Kerala HC (2021)

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WP(C).No.46 OF 2021(E)

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE P.V.ASHA

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TUESDAY, THE 05TH DAY OF JANUARY 2021 / 15TH POUSHA, 1942

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WP(C).No.46 OF 2021(E)

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PETITIONER/S:

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KALA S. AGED 41 YEARS W/O. M. RAJAN, CHANDRAMANGALATH VEEDU, NEAR GOVERNMENT LP SCHOOL, THOLICODE P. O., PUNALUR - 691 333.

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BY ADV. SRI.R.REJI KUMAR

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RESPONDENT/S:

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1 STATE OF KERALA REPRESENTED BY THE REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICER, REVENUE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, PUNALUR - 691 305.

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2 THE SECRETARY PUNALUR MUNICIPALITY, PUNALUR - 691 305.

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3 SUSHEELA W/O. REGHUNATHA PILLAI, RAGASUDHA, NEAR GOVERNMENT LP SCHOOL, THOLICODE P. O., PUNALUR - 691 333.

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OTHER PRESENT:

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SMT.VINITHA.B, GP

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THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 05.01.2021, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:

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JUDGMENT

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Dated this the 5^th day of January 2021

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The petitioner is aggrieved by the inaction on the part of the Revenue Divisional Officer on Ext.P4 complaint regarding contamination of drinking water. It is stated that Ext.P4 complaint was submitted as early as on 05.11.2019.

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I heard the learned Government Pleader also.

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Since it is seen that Ext.P4 application has been received

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in the office of the Revenue Divisional Officer, there shall be a direction to the Revenue Divisional Officer to consider Ext.P4 complaint after conducting a site inspection and after affording an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner as well as the 3^rd respondent and after getting reports from the competent authorities within a period of three months from the date of receipt of a copy of the judgment. The petitioner shall produce a copy of the Writ Petition also along with the copy of the judgment.

Sd/-

P.V.ASHA

JUDGE

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APPENDIX

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PETITIONER'S/S EXHIBITS:

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EXHIBIT P1	TRUE COPY 27.05.2020	OF TEST REPORT NO.166/19-20 DATED ISSUED BY ASSISTANT ENGINEER,
	KERALA WA REGIONAL L	TER AUTHORITY, QUALITY CONTROL ABORATORY, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.
EXHIBIT P2	TRUE COPY PREFERRED RESPONDENT	OF COMPLAINT DATED 23.07.2019 BY PETITIONER BEFORE 2ND .
EXHIBIT P3	TRUE COPY PREFERRED RESPONDENT	OF COMPLAINT DATED 14.08.2019 BY PETITIONER BEFORE THE 2ND .
EXHIBIT P4	TRUE COPY	OF COMPLAINT DATED 05.11.2019
	PREFERRED RESPONDENT	BY PETITIONER BEFORE 1ST .

Kala S. v. State of Kerala

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