JUDGMENT

Sangeet Lodha, J. - By an order dated 15.1.16, this Court taking cognizance of a detailed report published in "Rajasthan Patrika", a leading daily newspaper of the State, pointing out deleterious inaction on the part of the State authorities in maintaining and conserving the old temples and the water bodies of Jodhpur City namely, Achalnath Shivalaya, Kunj Bihari Mandir, Arna Jharna, Bhadreshiya Tirth & Vishnu Kund, directed the Deputy Registrar (Judicial) of this Court to register the news item published as Writ Petition (PIL) and issued notices to the State of Rajasthan, District Collector, Jodhpur and Municipal Corporation, Jodhpur. In response to the notice, the respondents put in appearance before this Court.

2. On 11.2.16, this Court issued directions to the Municipal Corporation, Jodhpur and District Collector, Jodhpur to prepare a complete plan for protection and development of the water bodies as well as the old temples. Directions were issued to clean the areas adjoining to the lakes and temples. Later, vide order dated 20.4.16, the notices were directed to be issued to the Commissioner, Devasthan to explain as to what steps are being taken to protect all the prope