WP(C)/5/2018 of Durga Prasad Dahal and Another Vs State Of Sikkim and Others on 17 April 2018

W.P.(C) No. 05/2018

DURGA PD. DAHAL & ANR.

Petitioner (s)

VERSUS

STATE OF SIKKIM & ORS.

Respondent (s)

Date: 17/04/2018

CORAM:

HON’BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE

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The instant petition is filed in a representative capacity on behalf of the residents of Sakyong, P.O. Sang and P.S. Singtam, East Sikkim. The principal contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners is that under Rural Water Supply Schemes, the augmentation of supply of water at Mallam Dara is from the source of Navey, as evident from the work order dated 26.11.2014. However, the respondents have started the construction of works illegally from the Simana Khola water source.

Issue notice.

This petition be treated as Public Interest Litigation petition and list it before a Division Bench.

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Mr. Thinlay Dorjee Bhutia, learned Govt. Advocate assisting Mr. Karma Thinlay, learned Senior Government Advocate accepts notice on behalf of the 1[st], 2[nd], 3[rd] and 5[th]respondents and is granted three weeks’ time to file response and also ensure that the Simana Khola water source is not disturbed contrary to the work order.

Issue notice to 4[th] respondent, returnable on 22.05.2018.

Chief Justice 17.04.2018

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