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Atiqur Rahman v. The State of Bihar

Patna HC16 Feb 2024CWJC/2772/2024

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Patna High Court; CWJC No.2772 of 2024; decided 16-02-2024; oral judgment per Chief Justice K. Vinod Chandran with Justice Harish Kumar; PIL writ petition by residents of Mirjapur Karbala, East Champaran alleging pollution from industry of Respondent Nos. 7-9; dismissed as private-interest grievance resting only on a DM representation without BSPCB sanction verification; liberty to approach appropriate authority or Court.

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Liberty left to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority or Court, if so desired. ¶29

Atiqur Rahman Vs The State of Bihar — Patna HC (2024) — LawSathi Research

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.2772 of 2024

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Atiqur Rahman, Son of Ajijul Rahman, Resident Village- Mirjapur Karbala, P.S.- Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

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Jeba Praveen, Wife of Kaushar Ali, Resident Village- Mirjapur Karbala, P.S.Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

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Md. Sabir Ahmad, Son of Abdul Rahim, Resident Village- Mirjapur Karbala, P.S.- Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

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Kaushar Ali, Son of Waris Ali, Resident Village- Mirjapur Karbala, P.S.Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

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Mohammad Dastgir Alam, Son of Mohammad Sakin Ahmad, Resident Village- Mirjapur Karbala, P.S.- Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

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... ... Petitioner/s

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Versus

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The State of Bihar through the Principal Secretary, Environment and Forest Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

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The Member Secretary, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Bihar, Patna.

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The District Magistrate, East Champaran, Motihari.

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The Sub-Divisional Officer, Chakiya, East Champaran.

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The Executive Officer Nagar Panchayat, Mehasi, District- East Champaran.

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The Block Development Officer, Mehasi, District- East Champaran.

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Md. Murad, Son of Maksud Alam, resident Village- Mirjapur Karbala, P.S.Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

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Md. Shamim, Son of Late Md. Karmuallah Ansari, resident of VillageBathna, P.S.- Kesariya, District- East Champaran.

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Md. Aslam, Son of Late Md. Naimuddin, resident Village- Mirjapur Karbala, P.S.- Mehsi, District- East Champaran.

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... ... Respondent/s

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Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr.Ranjit Kumar Thakur, Advocate For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Advocate 11 For Pollution Control Board : Mr. Shivendra Kishore, Sr. Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE HARISH KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE)

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Date : 16-02-2024

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The petitioners, residents of the locality, allege that

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Patna High Court CWJC No.2772 of 2024 dt.16-02-2024 2/2

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the industry carried out by Respondent Nos. 7 to 9 causes pollution in the area. The grievance cannot be agitated in a Public Interest Litigation as it is a private interest which can be agitated before the appropriate forum. We also see that the writ petition is filed merely on a representation filed before the District Magistrate without even verifying as to whether Respondent Nos. 7 to 9 have obtained proper sanction from the Bihar State Pollution Control Board.

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We find absolutely no reason to entertain the writ petition as a Public Interest Litigation and dismiss the same leaving liberty to the petitioner to approach the appropriate authority or Court, if so desired.

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(K. Vinod Chandran, CJ)

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(Harish Kumar, J)

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P.K.P./-

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