JUDGMENT :

S. Manikumar, J.

Instant public interest writ petition has been filed for a mandamus directing the State of Kerala, respondent No.1 to constitute a committee including the 2nd to 7th respondents along with a recognised Hydrologist to study and submit a report before this Court regarding the deposits of sand and silt in the rivers, lakes and dams within the State of Kerala. Petitioner has sought for a mandamus directing the said respondent to submit a plan of action before this court regarding the ways in which the sand, silt and other materials found in the rivers, lakes and dams can be effectively removed, by which water flowing capability of the rivers, lakes and the water storage capacity of the dams can be improved. Further mandamus sought for is to command the Chief Secretary, State of Kerala to constitute a committee to submit a report before this Court regarding how far and how effective can the naturally found deposits of sand in the rivers and dams be used as an alt