ORDER

1. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.

2. Grievance in this application is encroachment on the water bodies and public land in the village Udaipuriya of city Jhabua in the survey no. 198 situated in an old government drainage, in which as alleged some persons by cutting the trees and filling the drainage has constructed huts, and by this way the wide drainage has turned into a narrow drainage, resulting blockage in the free flow of water and threat to the environment. It is further alleged that due to blockage in the drainage system, there is a possibility of spreading of deadly diseases like Dengu, Malariya and entire area is suffering from such serious diseases. The matter was taken up on 01.07.2020 and Collector Balaghat with State Pollution Control Board were directed to submit a factual and action taken report.

3. The mater was taken up on 13.07.2020 and it was observed as follows :

“1. For the negligence of those to whom public duties have been entrusted, can never be allowed to cause public mischief. The collector is the representative of the State and it is his duty to protect the property of the State and the public and also to reply the ma