1 1. D.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION (PIL) NO.1703/1992 Sanyam Lodha Vs. State & Ors 2. D.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION (PIL) NO.1168/2001 Rishi Raj Vs. Union of India & Ors. 3. D.B. CIVIL WRIT PETITION (PIL) NO.2746/2004 Mahendra Rawal Vs. State & Ors Date of Order :: 27-10-2009 HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JAGDISH BHALLA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH TATIA Mr. M. Mridul, Sr. Advocate with Ms. Vandana Bhansali ), Mr. P.S. Bhati ), for the petitioners. Mr. R.L. Jangid, Additional Advocate General for the State. Mr. Laxman Ram Sundesha, Officiating Superintending Engineer, PHED Circle, Jalore present in person. Petitioners the public spirited persons have brought these public interest litigation with the prayer that a direction be issued forthwith to the respondents to supply adequate quantity of pure drinking water to the inhabitants of all the villages of district Sirohi and further prayed to install water treatment plant at the appropriate places in the district. We find that this petition was filed way back in the year 1992 and since then, it is pending and being monitored by this Court and in that process, number of detailed orders have been passed. In continuation of various earlier orders passed by this Court, we find that the drinking water is being made available by the department concerned by installing machines regarding de-fluoridation. From the response, we find that most of the machines were installed in the year 2003 and the drinking water was made available thereafter to the citizens at large. Lately, an application was moved showing that most of the machines are out of order. Mr. R.L. Jangid, learned Additional Advocate General has submitted before us that whenever there is wear and tear, all 2 precautions are being taken to repair the machines so that the drinking water is made available. The problem raised by the petitioners is serious in nature. Whatever arrangement has been made by the State to make the drinking water available, can have problem at times. In the circumstances, the interest of justice will be served if a Committee of three members headed by the Executive Engineer is constituted by the State in district Sirohi to receive any complaint regarding the subject matter and for making the drinking water available to the citizens. If any such complaint is made, the Committee concerned will consider the same and pass necessary reasoned order. We have been assured by Shri Laxman Ram Sundesha, Executive Engineer, personally present before us that all efforts are being taken and would be taken to make the drinking water available. He has further informed us that some more money has been sought from the State Government to improve the functioning, which is in process. In these circumstances, the officer concerned in the district shall ensure that the drinking water is made available periodically from the Handpumps having the treatment plant (machines) so that the citizens get the drinking water. With these observations, we do not think that it is necessary to keep this petition pending only to monitor, which would be done now by the Committee concerned. Accordingly, the writ petition stands disposed of. [PRAKASH TATIA],J. [JAGDISH BHALLA], CJ. Praveen 3