IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA CWJC No.8656 of 2010 NITYANAND KUMAR S/O VIVEKANAND PRASAD, R/O VILLAGE - BELDAR BIGHA, P.S. CHHABILAPUR, NALANDA Versus 1. THE STATE OF BIHAR THROUGH THE CHIEF SECRETARY, BIHAR, PATNA 2. THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, BIHAR, PATNA 3. DISTRICT MAGISTRATE, NALANDA 4. SUB-DIVISIONAL OFFICER, RAJGIR, NALANDA 5. EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, ROAD CONSTRUCTION DEPARTMENT, RAJGIR DIVISION, NALANDA ----------- For the petitioner: Mr. Bhupendra Kumar, Mr. Abhinav Srivastava, Advocates For the State: Mr. A. Amanullah, SC XVII --- 2 17/5/2010 The basic grievance in this public interest litigation is that if the canal and drainage system is constructed along the main highway connecting Rajgir with Wazirganj (Gaya), there is possibility of inundation of villages situated by the side of the said highway. Having heard Mr. Bhupendra kumar, learned counsel for the petitioner, and Mr. A. Amanullah, learned counsel for the State, it is directed that the District Magistrate, Nalanda shall see that the villages are not inundated and appropriate safeguards are taken thereon. With the aforesaid direction, the writ petition stands disposed of. 2 A free copy of the order be handed over to Mr. A. Amanullah, learned counsel for the State. Neyaz/ ( Dipak Misra, CJ.) (Rakesh Kumar, J.)