C.W.P NO. 19117 OF 2008 -1- IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH C.W.P NO. 19117 OF 2008 DECIDED ON : 19.05.2009 Gurcharan Singh and others ...Petitioners versus State of Punjab and others ...Respondents CORAM : HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SURYA KANT Present : Mr. Ranjit Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners. Mr. Palvinder Singh, Senior DAG, Punjab. Mr. T. P. Singh, Advocate, for respondent No.6. SURYA KANT, J. (ORAL) The controversy pertains to the selection of site for construction of water works in village Cheeda, District Moga. While the petitioners' are insisting that the site which was short- listed previously is more suitable, the stand of the Gram Panchayat and the official respondent is otherwise. According to them the new site has been selected after a spot visit by the Engineers of the Water Supply and Sanitation Department, Government of Punjab. C.W.P NO. 19117 OF 2008 -2- Having heard learned counsel for the parties, I am of the considered view that such like controversies, originating out of disputed question of facts, cannot be effectively adjudicated by a writ Court. It is for the local administration to determine as to which site is more suitable for the public purpose sought to be achieved by constructing the water works. The Deputy Commissioner, being the Administration Incharge of the District, appears to be the most appropriate authority to determine the suitability of the site. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of with a direction to the Deputy Commissioner, Moga to personally visit village Cheeda along with Superintending Engineer, Water Supply and Sanitation Department at Faridkot and select the best suitable site for the subject purposes. The needful shall be done within a period of two months from the date of receipt of certified copy of this order. Disposed of. Let a copy of this order be given dasti on payment of usual charges. MAY 19, 2009 (SURYA KANT) shalini JUDGE