IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB & HARYANA AT CHANDIGARH CWP No. 4737 of 2009 Date of Decision: 08.07.2009 Sarabjit Kaur ..Petitioner versus State of Punjab and others ..Respondents CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE T.S.THAKUR,CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA Present : Mr. N.S.Dandiwal, Advocate for the petitioner Mr. Rupinder Khosla, Addl. A.G. Punjab for the respondents. ***** T.S.Thakur, C.J. (Oral) In this petition filed in public interest, the petitioner has prayed for a mandamus directing the respondents to shift the Hadda Rori to some other place away from the village and the school in the neighbourhood. In response to the notice issued by this Court, the respondents have filed an affidavit sworn by the Deputy Commissioner, Moga, inter-alia, stating that the Hadda Rori in question is more than 50 years old and is at a distance of 750 meters from the village and 475 meters from the Government School. The petitioner's locus-standi to demand shifting of the Hadda Rori has also been questioned, as according to the respondents, the petitioner had constructed her house just about 7-8 years back while the Hadda Rori in question has been in existence at its present location for the last more than five decades. CWP No. 4737 of 2009 [2] Having heard learned counsel for the parties at some length, we are of the opinion that the only direction that can be given to the respondents is to explore the possibilities of finding an alternative site for Hadda Rori (dumping of dead animal carcasses). Although according to Mr. Khosla, learned counsel appearing for the respondents, the Panchayat does not own any other piece of land suitable for use as Hadda Rori, we are of the view that the issue needs to be explored further in consultation with the Local Panchayat. The respondents would also do well to address the problem arising out of stray dogs found around the Hadda Rori, who, according to the petitioner, are apparently a menace for all the school going children. The petitioner shall be free to make a representation to the Deputy Commissioner in this regard in addition to the representation already made. We hope and trust that the Deputy Commissioner would examine the representation once again and dispose of the same expeditiously but not later than six months from the date of this order under intimation to the petitioner. Petition stands disposed off. No costs. (T.S.THAKUR) CHIEF JUSTICE (KANWALJIT SINGH AHLUWALIA) JUDGE 08.07.2009 'ravinder'