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D.N. Patel, CJ
W.P.(C) 1783/2014
This Public Interest Litigation has been preferred with the following prayers :
“A. to issue a writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/s, order/s or direction/s directing respondent no. 1 to discharge it's constitutional
as well as statutory obligation of providing a healthy and safe environment to the residents of Dwarka.
B. to issue a writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/s, order/s or direction/s directing respondent no. 1 to devise an appropriate and
effective solid waste management system, particularly for the solid waste produced by the societies.
C. to issue a writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/s, order/s or direction/s directing respondent no. 1 to repair and maintain roads, side
lanes/service roads and footpaths all over Dwarka sub-city.
D. to issue a writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/s, order/s or direction/s directing respondent no. 2 to obtain the necessary license for
operation of markets from respondent no. 1.
E. to issue a writ of mandamus and/or any other appropriate writ/s, order/s or direction/s directing respondent nos. 1 and 2 to make proper provision
for adequate space and facility for parking of vehicles in the market places.
F. Pass such other writ/s, order/s or direction/s as this Hon'ble Court deems fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and in the
interest of justice including cost to the petitioner.â€
Having heard learned counsel for both the sides and looking to the facts and circumstances of the case, it appears that several grievances have
been ventilated by this petitioner about the residents of Dwarka area at Delhi. The grievances pertain to healthy and safe environment, repairs and
maintenance of roads and footpaths, solid waste management, parking facilities etc. in Dwarka area.
Looking to the affidavits and the status report filed by the respondents, it appears that several steps have already been initiated by the respondents.
Nonetheless, we hereby direct the respondent nos. 1 and 2 to provide healthy and safe environment to the residents of Dwarka, New Delhi. Roads,
footpaths and parking shall be properly maintained by the respondent nos. 1 and 2. Similarly, respondent nos. 1 and 2 shall make every endeavour to
implement solid waste management system in the area in question in accordance with law, rules, regulations and Government policy applicable to the
facts of the case.
With these observations/directions, this writ petition is hereby disposed of.
CM Nos. 19009, 19010/2015, 460/2020
In view of the disposal of the writ petition, these applications also stand disposed of.