HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (PIL) No.03 of 2009 Janki Devi. ….Petitioner Versus District Magistrate Almora & others. ....Respondents None for the petitioner. Mr. Subhash Upadhyay, Brief Holder for State-respondents. Coram: Hon’ble V.K.Gupta, C.J. Hon’ble V.K. Bist, J. V.K. Gupta,C.J. (Oral) Affidavits have been filed by District Magistrate, Almora as well as District Magistrate, Bageshwar. In para-6 of both these affidavits it has been stated by these officers that a meeting was held on 21st March, 2009 in which, inter-alia, Executive Engineer, Uttarakhand Power Corporation extended an assurance that the street light connection would be provided immediately and the street lights would also be maintained. Other assurances have also been recorded in the said para-6. In the writ petition the main grievance of the petitioner is that from Kausani Main Chowk (Hathchhina) to State Guest House, Anashakti Ashram, Laxmi Ashram etc. there is no street light at all and the entire area is pitched in darkness in the evenings and at night. We do take note of the fact that in an important and busy Tourist Station like Kausani, absence of the street lightening apart from being a hazard to life and safety is a blot on the development of tourism. Having taken note of the aforesaid assurances extended and mentioned in para-6 of the aforesaid two affidavits, we 2 dispose of this petition by directing the Government of Uttarakhand and particularly Uttarakhand Power Corporation to ensure that in the aforesaid areas uninterrupted power supply is continued and the street lights function in a proper and effective manner. If not already done, we hereby issue specific direction that this arrangement shall be effected latest by 30th April, 2009. It shall be upto the Uttarakhand State Government to decide as to which organization or authority foots the bill for the provision of the street light in the aforesaid areas but whichever organization or authority foots the bill, it shall be the responsibility of the State Government as well as Uttarakhand Power Corporation to ensure the provision of uninterrupted street lights, also effective and proper in the aforesaid areas in Kausani town. The writ petition is disposed of. (V.K.Bist, J.) (V.K. Gupta, C.J.) 30.03.2009 NCM: