Rajiv Sharma, J.

The present petition has been filed by the petitioner society pro bono publico. The Society i.e. ‘Shri Sai Nath Seva Mandal’ is registered under the provisions of the Societies Registration Act, 1860. It is involved in espousing social causes.

2. Petitioner has made a startling revelation in the petition that the municipal waste generated in Kashipur city is being dumped directly in Dhela river near the Sai Temple situated on the Moradabad Road in Kashipur town. It also emanates foul gases which are detrimental to the health of the people residing in the vicinity of the river. The society has made several representations to the respondent no.5 i.e. Nagar Palika Parishad, Kashipur. However, respondent no.5 is remiss in discharge of its statutory duties.

3. According to the petitioner, the respondents have violated the various provisions of the Environmental and Municipal Laws. The State Government has also, as per the averments made in the petition, sanctioned a sum of Rs.35 lakhs to the respondent no.5 under the Thirteenth Five Year Plan but the same h