Public interest litigation sought judicial directions for construction of drainage around Madhubani Stadium and its maintenance with playgrounds and walking paths. The court held these prayers could not be effected by judicial order, being matters of policy for State authorities, refused directions, and closed the writ petition.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.13357 of 2024
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Md Mahtab Alam, Son of Late Noor Alam, Resident of Stadium Road, Ward No.22, Bhawara, P.O.-Bhawara, P.S. and District-Madhubani.
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For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ratanakar Jha, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. P.K.Shahi, A.G. Mr. Nilendu Kumar Choudhary, Advocate
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CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE PARTHA SARTHY ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)
Date : 09-09-2024
The petitioner has filed the above Public Interest Litigation purportedly in the representative capacity of the residents of Madhubani Town and visitors to the Town . The prayer made is for construction of a suitable drainage for discharge of water from the area of Madhubani Stadium and to ensure that the Stadium is kept in good maintenance by providing play grounds, walking path and so on and so forth.
Patna High Court CWJC No.13357 of 2024 dt.09-09-2024 2/2
(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)
( Partha Sarthy, J)
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether a PIL can compel the State to construct drainage and maintain Madhubani Stadium's facilities.
Md Mahtab Alam
The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary
The Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Govt. of Bihar
The Principal Secretary, Art and Culture Department, Govt. of Bihar
The Commissioner, Darbhanga Division, Darbhanga
The District Magistrate, Madhubani
K. Vinod Chandran
Partha Sarthy
As recorded by the court registry
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