In a Public Interest Litigation filed in 1997 concerning civic amenities and water issues in Moga Town, the High Court held that 17 years have passed and parties concerned could approach the National Green Tribunal if grievances persist. The PIL was closed and ordered accordingly.
Closure of the Public Interest Litigation filed in 1997.
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Sr. No. 201
IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH.
Case No. : C. W. P. No. 14852 of 1997
Date of Decision : February 21, 2014
Punjab Desham and another
.... Petitioners
Vs.
State of Punjab and others .... Respondents
CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, CHIEF JUSTICE. HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI.
Present : Mr. Sanjeev Manrai, Advocate for the petitioners.
Mr. H. P. Verma, Addl. A. G., Punjab for respondents no. 1 to 3.
Mr. A. R. Takkar, Advocate for respondent no. 6.
SANJAY KISHAN KAUL, C. J. (Oral) :
Seventeen years have passed since the Public Interest
Litigation (PIL) was filed raising the issue of civic amenities in Moga Town. It is stated that a lot of water has flowed since then and ground reality is different. If, at all, there is any grievance, the concerned parties
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could always approach the National Green Tribunal for relevant relief by
filing fresh petition. The PIL in this case needs a closure.
Ordered accordingly.
( SANJAY KISHAN KAUL ) CHIEF JUSTICE
February 21, 2014
monika
( ARUN PALLI ) JUDGE
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Punjab Desham
State of Punjab
Sanjay Kishan Kaul
Arun Palli
As recorded by the court registry
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