•a.e;. HIGH COURT OF CHHATTISGARH AT BILA^PUR WMT PETITION (PILl No. 3464 of2007 PETITIONER RESPONDENT8 Shri Abdul Samad Pendra Road (Pimina Gourela) Tah. - Pendra Road Distt. - Bilaspur (C.G.) VERSUS : 1. The State of C.G. Through Seeretary, Heatth Department, D.K.S. Bhawan, Raipur (C.G.) 2. Qfficer Ineharge, Nagar Palika - Pendraroad, Bilaspur(C.G.) 3. Nagar Panchayat, Pendraroad (C.G.) OFFICE REFERENCE Coram : Hon'bte Shri Jagdlsh BhaUa, Acting ChtefJusttee & Hon'ble Shri Satish K. AgnlhotnJ. Present: Shri Vinay Harit, Deputy Advocate Oeneral withS.K.Midira, Panel Lawyer forthe State. ORALORDER (Passed on 07n day ofSqrtember, 2007) A letter petitioa was received wherein conyensation was claimed by Ihe father of the deeeased, who after consunqrtion of water had died, leaving behind sevea mmor children and widow. It has been further alleged in the letter petition that t:. . .. . fhe water pipe-lines are in bad shape and polluted water is being supplied whieh is infact not worth human consnmption and it has led to various aihnents mcluding Jaundice. The petitioner is 85 years old andthe deeeasedwas 35 years old, The response has been filed on behalfofthe State mfbmiing Aat (ffoc^is has started for replaeing the water pipe-lines ia that area. However, it would take at least 8 to 9 months. It is further intbrmed by the leamed Deputy Advocate General fcat a compensation ofRs. 10,000/- has been given to flie family members ofthe deceased till date. From Ihe avennents made ia the reqronse, it is crystal clear ftat supply of drinkine water is not upto the ma& for human consumption. Therefore, we are of 3'^' kiij the considered opinion tfaat either the widow and Ihe nunw children are to be compensated monetarily, or by way of some employment, if any child has become major by now or by any other manner as deemed fit in the circuciBtances. Tlie same be considered by the State of Chhattisgarii and Nagar Panchayat, Pendra Road, sympathetically. Wiltalfaese observations, this petition stands disposed of. Sd/- Acting Chief Justice S(V- .: Satish K.Agnihotri Judge ¥- r. r 'r^^3/j&7- 4 -