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HIGH COURT OF KERALA
P.V.ASHA, J
CHERANELLOOR GRAMA PANCHAYAT – Appellant
Versus
THE KERALA WATER AUTHORITY – Respondent
WP(C)/3876/2021
Water - Writ Petitions - Act Section List - The court addressed water scarcity in the Panchayat, ordering inspections, and ensuring supply through tanker lorries, ultimately concluding that the issue had been resolved and dismissing the petitions as unnecessary.
Fact of the Case:
Writ petitions were filed regarding water scarcity in Cheranalloor Panchayat, highlighting the urgency of addressing the issue.
Finding of the Court:
The court acknowledged the submissions of the learned Standing Counsel indicating that the water scarcity issue had been resolved after inspection and appropriate actions.
Issues: Whether the actions taken to resolve the water scarcity were adequate to dismiss the writ petitions.
Ratio Decidendi: The court concluded that the steps taken by the authorities had successfully addressed the water scarcity, thus no further intervention was required from the court.
Final Decision: The writ petitions were closed as the water scarcity issue was resolved.
JUDGMENT
The writ petitions are filed complaining scarcity of water in Cheranalloor Panchayat.
2. Various interim orders were passed by this Court directing the respondents to resolve the scarcity of water after conducting inspection and also by providing water supply through Tanker lorries.
3. The learned Standing Counsel submits that the problem relating to scarcity of water has been solved. It is submitted that there was a joint inspection of public taps in various wards of the Panchayat and appropriate action was taken for the unhindered flow of water to see that there is no hindrance to the flow of water.
The writ petitions are closed accordingly, recording the submission of the learned Standing Counsel. Sd/-
P.V.ASHA JUDGE ww APPENDIX OF WP(C) 1535/2021 PETITIONER'S EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 COPY OF NEWS PAPER REPORT PUBLISHED BY MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY ON 15.01.2021.
EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF NEWS PAPER REPORT PUBLISHED BY MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY ON 16.01.2021.
APPENDIX OF WP(C) 3876/2021 PETITIONERS' EXHIBITS:
EXHIBIT P1 PHOTO COPY OF THE NEWS PAPER REPORT PUBLISHED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED
15.01.2021.
EXHIBIT P2 THE PHOTO COPY OF THE NEWS REPORTED IN MALAYALA MANORAMA DAILY DATED 16.01.2021.
EXHIBIT P3 THE TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER DATED 25.01.2021 IN WP(C) NO. 1535/2021.
EXHIBIT P4 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 26/2/2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P5 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 27/2/2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
EXHIBIT P6 THE PHOTOGRAPH SHOWING THE POURING OF WATER TO THE PIPELINES.
EXHIBIT P7 THE TRUE COPY OF THE LETTER DATED 3/3/2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND PETITIONER.
EXHIBIT P8 THE TRUE COPY OF THE BILL DATED 5/2/2021 ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT.
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