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Gujarat High Court<\/div>\n
Khalikpur vs State on 25 August, 2011<\/div>\n
Author: Mr.S.J.Mukhopadhaya, Mr.Justice J.B.Pardiwala,<\/div>\n
  \n Gujarat High Court Case Information System \n    \n  \n    \n\n \n \n    \t      \n         \n\t    \n\t\t   Print\n\t\t\t\t          \n\n  \n\n\n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t \n\t\n\n\n \n\n\n\t \n\nWPPIL\/28\/2011\t 12\/ 12\tJUDGMENT \n \n \n\n\t\n\n \n\nIN\nTHE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD\n \n\n \n\n\n \n\nWRIT\nPETITION (PIL) No. 28 of 2011\n \n\n \nFor\nApproval and Signature:  \n \nHONOURABLE\nTHE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.J. MUKHOPADHAYA: Sd\/- \n \n\n\n \n\nHONOURABLE\nMR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA\t:\tSd\/-\n \n=======================================================\n\n\n \n\t  \n\t \n\t  \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\n1\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nWhether\n\t\t\tReporters of Local Papers may be allowed to see the judgment ?\n\t\t\n\t\n\n \n\t  \n\t \n\t  \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\n2\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nTo\n\t\t\tbe referred to the Reporter or not ?\n\t\t\n\t\n\n \n\t  \n\t \n\t  \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\n3\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nWhether\n\t\t\ttheir Lordships wish to see the fair copy of the judgment ?\n\t\t\n\t\n\n \n\t  \n\t \n\t  \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\n4\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nWhether\n\t\t\tthis case involves a substantial question of law as to the\n\t\t\tinterpretation of the constitution of India, 1950 or any order\n\t\t\tmade thereunder ?\n\t\t\n\t\n\n \n\t  \n\t \n\t  \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\n5\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nWhether\n\t\t\tit is to be circulated to the civil judge ?\n\t\t\n\t\n\n \n\n=======================================================\n\n\n \n\nKHALIKPUR\nGRAM PANCHAYAT - PETITIONER\n \n\nVersus\n \n\nSTATE\nOF GUJARAT - THROUGH SECRETARY & 4 - RESPONDENT\n \n\n=======================================================\nAppearance : \nHL\nPATEL ADVOCATES for PETITIONER : 1, \nMR PK JANI, GP with MS KRINA\nCALLA AGP for RESPONDENT : 1, \nNOTICE UNSERVED for RESPONDENT :\n2, \nMR SIRAJ R GORI for RESPONDENT : 3, \nNone for RESPONDENT :\n4, \nNOTICE SERVED BY DS for RESPONDENT :\n5, \n=======================================================\n\n\n \n\t  \n\t \n\t  \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nCORAM\n\t\t\t: \n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nHONOURABLE\n\t\t\tTHE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. S.J. MUKHOPADHAYA\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\n \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nand\n\t\t\n\t\n\t \n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\n \n\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t \n\t\t\t \n\nHONOURABLE\n\t\t\tMR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA\n\t\t\n\t\n\n \n\n \n \n\n\n \n\nDate\n: 25\/08\/2011\n \n\nCAV\nJUDGMENT\n<\/pre>\n
(Per
\n: HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE J.B.PARDIWALA)<\/p>\n
\tThis
\n\tis a writ petition filed in Public Interest under Article 226<\/a> of the
\n\tConstitution
\n\tof India seeking appropriate writ, order or
\n\tdirection against the respondent authorities to take appropriate
\n\tmeasures to ensure that there is no water logging and drowning of
\n\tHamlet Anandpura Kampa, Village : Khalikpur.\n<\/p>\n
\tThis
\n\tPublic Interest Litigation is preferred by the Khalikpur Gram
\n\tPanchayat through its Sarpanch. It appears that some work of
\n\twidening of Halol-Shamlaji highway was undertaken in the year 2004.
\n\tA small bridge has also been constructed on the river Sankri, as a
\n\tresult of which, village is facing an acute problem of water logging
\n\tduring monsoon. It appears that the respondents were informed that
\n\tbecause of newly constructed road, water which flows above the road
\n\tgets logged due to height of the road, as a result of which, water
\n\tis not able to flow across the culvert box and enters hamlet
\n\tAnandpura. The petitioner has also drawn attention of the Court that
\n\theight of the road is increased by about 6 feet from the ground
\n\tlevel and Sakri river is situated at a distance of 700 feet from the
\n\tvillage. During heavy monsoon, water enters village resulting into
\n\textensive damage to crops, houses etc. Showing instance of the year
\n\t2006 when the monsoon was very heavy, compound wall of Primary
\n\tSchool was also damaged and collapsed. It is also brought to our
\n\tnotice that school building also got damaged.\n<\/p>\n
\tIt
\n\tis also brought to our notice that local MLA of the area, who is
\n\tMinister in the State Government, was also appraised of this
\n\tproblem.\n<\/p>\n
\tTaking
\n\tinto consideration the nature of the problem and hardships which the
\n\tvillagers have to face, we passed an order on 08.04.2008, which
\n\treads as under :-\n<\/p>\n
\t“This
\n\tPublic Interest Litigation has
\n\tbeen preferred by Khalikpur Gram Panchayat against raising the level
\n\tof four-lane Highway and construction of a bridge, on the ground
\n\tthat such raising will create problem of water-logging and drowning
\n\tof entire hamlet of Anandpura.  In the present case, prima-facie, we
\n\tdo not find any reason why the Court  should interfere with the
\n\tconstruction of the highway.  However, if construction at the place
\n\tcauses water logging, we intend to hear on the question whether
\n\traising of such highway
\n\twill cause water-logging and submerging of villages.  If so, then
\n\twhat steps the respondents intend to take to ensure that the
\n\tvillages are not submerged.\n<\/p>\n
\t2\tNotice
\n\tbe issued on the respondents.  Mr P.K. Jani, learned Government
\n\tPleader accepts notice on behalf of the first, third and fourth
\n\trespondents.  Counsel for the petitioner will serve two copies of
\n\tpaper-book on him by Monday.  Respondents may file reply affidavit
\n\twithin two weeks.  Direct service is permitted.  Post the petition
\n\tfor admission on 28th
\n\tApril 2011.\n<\/p>\n
\t3\tIn
\n\tview of the aforesaid order, no further order is required to be
\n\tpassed in Civil Application No.4569 of 2011.  The same stands
\n\tdisposed of.”\n<\/p>\n
\tAfter
\n\tthe order was passed asking the respondents as to what steps they
\n\tintend to take to ensure that villages are not submerged, an
\n\taffidavit in reply was filed by the respondent no.3-GSRDC taking
\n\tstand as under :-\n<\/p>\n
\t“9.\tIt
\n\tis submitted that the subject of the petition falls in the project
\n\tlength of widening the existing two lane to four of Halol-
\n\tGodhra-Shamlaji State Highway No.5, being carried out by Gujarat
\n\tState Road Development Corporation Ltd. (a Gujarat Government
\n\tenteprise) through the concessionaire. The project starts at Halol
\n\tJunction & traverses in Panchmahal District upto Babalia
\n\tcrossing & remaining length in Sabarkantha District ends at
\n\tShamlaji crossing meeting Delhi-Udaipur-Ahmedabad National Highway
\n\tNo.8. The area stated in the petition falls under the project length
\n\tin Anandpura Kampa, the hemlet of Khalikpur village of Modasa Taluka
\n\tin Sabarkantha District. In this village at Km 476.617 of the road,
\n\tthere is a minor bridge of 4 Nos. of 5.8M. span. In this road
\n\twidening project on western side of this bridge a similar bridge is
\n\tbeing built for the traffic of additional two lane. Thus no
\n\tadditional bridge is constructed as stated by the petitioner. It is
\n\tfurther submitted that during the work of improvement of road during
\n\t2003-2005 at Km.476.872, a 3Nosx.0.90m pipe drain was replaced with
\n\t3.0M.x2.5M. box culvert, due to request of the villagers to increase
\n\tthe waterway, by the then Executive Engineer, State Road Project
\n\tDivision, Godhra. Which increased the water way area from 1.90 Sq.M.
\n\tto 7.50 Sq.M.(almost 4 times).\n<\/p>\n
\t10.\tWith
\n\trespect to averments made in para 4 (C) it is submitted that during
\n\tmonsoon of 2006, heavy rains stormed Gujarat state resulting into
\n\theavy floods in various districts. The area mentioned in the
\n\tpetition, situated on Halol-Godhra -Shamlaji road also suffered
\n\theavy flooding situation. On inspection of the current project of
\n\twidening of road in year 2009, after visiting the site, studying the
\n\tsite condition & hearing various representation from local
\n\tresidents by the authorities. The blockage of water disposal from
\n\tBox culvert (3.0Mx2.5M) at Km.476.872, (provided earlier in year
\n\t2005 in lieu of 3 Nosx 0.90M.pipe drain) was cleared by providing
\n\topen channel.\n<\/p>\n
\t11.\tWith
\n\treference to averments made in para 4 (D) of the petition, I state
\n\tthat the approach road to Anandpura hemlet of Khalikpur vilalge is
\n\tat Km.476.900 and the minor bridge of 4span of 5.8M. is located at
\n\tKm. 476.617. The distance between two places if only @ 280M. After
\n\ttaking into consideration, demands of the lcoal residents,
\n\tadditional Box culvert of 10.0M.X3.5M. at Km 476.702 for existing as
\n\twell as additional two lane road was provided which is under
\n\tconstruction. Thus, the waterway between the affected area is
\n\tincreased by almost 10 times then the earlier waterway in the road
\n\tland width in the area of present petition, to avoid any flooding
\n\tdue to widening or raising of road. This was informed to the local
\n\tresidents & they were satisfied with this provision.\n<\/p>\n
\t12.\tWith
\n\treference to averments made in para 4 (E) of the petition, I state
\n\tthat as replied in foregoing paragraph, the authorities have taken
\n\tsufficient care by providing additional waterway to dispose the rain
\n\twater and avoid any drowning condition for the inhabitants of the
\n\tpresent petition area. However on downstream of the road, the
\n\tdisposal of rain water does not fall within the jurisdiction of the
\n\troad authority.\n<\/p>\n
\t13.\tWith
\n\treference to averments made in para 4 (F) to (J), I state that the
\n\tsame are not substantially correct. I state that reaffirm and
\n\treiterate what is stated in the foregoing paragraphs. The water way
\n\tnow provided by the authority is much more then the capacity of the
\n\tminor river bridge. Hence no further  improvement is necessary.\n<\/p>\n
\t14.\tWith
\n\treference to averements made in para 4 (K), I state that the same
\n\tare not correct. I state that to improve the vertical profile of the
\n\troad the level are corrected by raising O.O4M. to 0.33M.in the
\n\tlength from the minor bridge to approach of hemlet Anandpura campa
\n\tand 100M beyond. In further 2000M length the levels are raised from
\n\t0.04M. to 0.9M., depending on the profile of the existing road &
\n\tcorrected vertical profile. But at no location the road is to be
\n\traised by 4′ or more (i.e.1.2M. or more), as stated in the present
\n\tpetition. Even during the floods the road was not over toped due to
\n\tflood water in the near vicinity of the approach road to the hemlet.
\n\tThus further raising the road level will not affect the rain water
\n\tdisposal due to heavy rains. No additional obstruction is likely to
\n\tcause by providing any bridge or other structure. On the contrary
\n\tthe waterway of box culvert at km 476.672 is cleared by providing
\n\topen channel on downside of the road.”\n<\/p>\n
\tAffidavit
\n\tin reply has also been filed by one M.G. Patel, Executive Engineer,
\n\tState Road Project Division, Vadodara, wherein the bank’s stand has
\n\tbeen taken as under :-\n<\/p>\n
\t“4.\tI
\n\tstate that we have already informed to the petitioner vide our
\n\tletter dated 29.12.2006 that the Design of the Halol Godhara,
\n\tShamraji State High Way No.5 is prepared by the Expert Consultant
\n\trecognized by the world bank and it was also informed that when the
\n\tGujarat State Road Development Corporation, Gandhinagar will take
\n\tthe project on hand for four lanings and upgrading the Road, that
\n\ttime the provision will be made so that the flow of the water in the
\n\triver should go faster. For the question raised by the petitioner
\n\tfor water logging in Sankari River and in the matter we have
\n\tsuggested the same to the Higher Authority i.e. Superintendent
\n\tEngineer, National Highway Circle, Vadodara.\n<\/p>\n
\t5.\tI
\n\tsubmit that so far as the informing the authority is concerned, I
\n\tsubmit that we have already informed and suggested higher authority
\n\tto uggrade the Road Design by some modifications by letter no.
\n\tPB\/GSHP-7\/66\/07 dated 06.02.2007. Looking to the heavy rainfall in
\n\tthe monsoon of 2006-07. A copy of the letter dated 06.02.2007 is
\n\tannexed hereto and marked as Annexure R I to this reply.\n<\/p>\n
\t6.\tI
\n\tsay and submit that the three raw 900 mm dia pipe  drain @ chainage
\n\t476\/862 was replaced by 3 m X 2.5 m box culverts which increased
\n\twaterway from 1.9 sq.mtrs. (3 raw of 900 mm dia) to 10.00 sq.mtrs.
\n\t(3.0 X 2.5 mtrs box culverts) increase of around 300%) in 2005,
\n\twhich was more than demanded. As the water way is increased and the
\n\tflooded water pass easily and speedily.\n<\/p>\n
\t7.\tI
\n\tsay and submit that moreover the Government Road & Building
\n\tDepartment has closed the office of the Executive Engineer, State
\n\tRoad Project Division, Godhra dated 31.03.2010. The construction
\n\tproject of Godhara Shamlaji Road was completed by w.e.f. from dated
\n\t31.07.2006 which was started from 20.01.2003 and the records of
\n\tGodhara Division is handed over to Executive Engineer, State Road
\n\tProject Division, Vadodara vide Government R & B Department
\n\tResolution NO.EST\/122008\/2323\/36\/G dated 30.03.2010. A copy of the
\n\tsame is annexed hereto and marked as Annexure R II to this
\n\treply.”\n<\/p>\n
\tHaving
\n\tgone through the affidavit in replies, we were not satisfied with
\n\tthe explanation as to how the problem has been taken care of by the
\n\trespondents. Therefore, on 3rd August, 2008, we passed
\n\tfollowing order :-\n<\/p>\n
\t“An
\n\taffidavit has been filed on behalf of the third respondent –
\n\tGujarat State Road Development Corporation.  Though detailed
\n\taffidavit has been made, but it has been not made clear as to how
\n\tmuch water logging which took place during rainy season in adjacent
\n\tto the road in question due to high-rise road construction.  What
\n\tremedial measures should be taken to remove water accumulation if
\n\tthey intend to have cause way or culvert box and as per the
\n\tagreement if the task is given to one or the other party, then they
\n\tshould specifically answer to the same and will give time frame to
\n\tsort out problem.  They should also give specific reply to the query
\n\tmade by this Court on 8.4.2011 as to whether construction at the
\n\tplace causes water logging or not.  Though, prima facie, from the
\n\tphotographs attached with the writ petition at page Nos.74 and 75,
\n\tit appears that water logging took place during rainy season because
\n\tof construction of road in question.\n<\/p>\n
\tIt
\n\twill be desirable that the Project Director, Gujarat State Road
\n\tDevelopment Corporation shall remain present in the Court on the
\n\tnext date. Learned counsel for the third respondent will inform the
\n\tofficer for his appearance.\n<\/p>\n
\tPost
\n\tthe matter on 17.8.2011 within five cases.”\n<\/p>\n
\tThe
\n\trespondent no.3 once again filed an affidavit with photographs and
\n\tmaps to show that the problem of water logging had cropped up only
\n\tin the year 2006 when the rains were torrential. In further
\n\taffidavit filed on behalf of the respondent no.3, it has been
\n\texplained as under :-\n<\/p>\n
\t“2.\tI
\n\tsay that, I am filing the present affidavit with a view to place on
\n\trecord the efforts made by the authorities to mitigate the grievance
\n\tof the petitioner, raised in the captioned petition. I state that I
\n\thave perused the order passed by this Hon’ble Court on 03.08.2011
\n\tand I beg to place on record of this Hon’ble Court the following
\n\tdetails pursuant to the same. I state that for redressal of the
\n\tgrievances of the petitioner as stated in the memo of petition, the
\n\tauthority have taken adequate measures and due to the same this year
\n\tthe problem of water logging has not arisen. I state that due to
\n\tinadvertence the some of the following details could not be placed
\n\tin my earlier affidavit, and I tender my unconditional apology for
\n\tthe same.\n<\/p>\n
\t3.\tIt
\n\tis submitted that in the present petition, the petitioner has placed
\n\ton record the photographs of the area whether there was water
\n\tlogging in the year 2006. It is submitted that, it is true that at
\n\tthe relevant point of time the problem of water logging was
\n\tprevailing in the area mentioned in the petition. However, the road
\n\twas included in the SRP (State Road Projects) in the year 2004-06. I
\n\tstate that before 2005 pipe culvert of 1.9 sq.mtr. was available for
\n\tthe purpose of water way, however, in the year 2005 under the SRP
\n\tproject the same was widened to the extent of 7.5 sq.mtr. It is
\n\tsubmitted that consequently the decision to further widen the 2 lane
\n\troad to 4 lane was taken in the 2009. It is submitted that
\n\taccordingly the work of road widening was taken up and the same at
\n\tpresent is in the final stage. It is submitted that so far as the
\n\tarea mentioned in the present petition is concerned, the work of
\n\troad widening is already completed. It is submitted that as per the
\n\tpresent project one additional box culvert is already provided as
\n\tadditional passage for disposal of water. It further submitted that
\n\tfor the purpose of providing water way, in the present project
\n\tadditional water way (Channel) is also prepared. Annexed hereto and
\n\tmarked as Annexure I are the copies of the sketches which
\n\tclearly indicate that due to the efforts and the work undertaken by
\n\tthe authorities, the problem of water logging in the area is
\n\tsubstantially taken care of.\n<\/p>\n
\t4.\tIt
\n\tis submitted that after passing of the order by this Hon’ble Court,
\n\tI have made site inspection of the area in question on 05.08.2011 as
\n\twell as on 10.08.2011. I state that in the present season of monsoon
\n\tno such water logging has taken place till date. Annexed hereto and
\n\tmarked as Annexure II are the copies of recent photographs,
\n\twhich clearly indicate that the problem of water logging in the area
\n\tin question is properly addressed by the authorities by providing
\n\tadditional box culverts as well as new water channel for disposal of
\n\twater at the site. The blockage of water channel for disposal from
\n\tBox culvert (30.mtr x 2.5mtr) at Km.476.872 (provided earlier in
\n\tyear 2005 in lieu of 3Nos x 0.90mtr. pipe drain) has been cleared by
\n\tproviding open channel in the 2010 and due to the same this year the
\n\tproblem of water logging has not arisen though since last more than
\n\tone week the area in question has received heavy rain fall.\n<\/p>\n
\t5.\tIt
\n\tis submitted that the averements made by the petitioner to the
\n\teffect that road level is likely to be raised to be extent of 4.5
\n\tfeet is also not correct. The sketch annexed along with the present
\n\tshows the road length from Chainage 476.617 to 476.880 Km. It is
\n\tsubmitted that in the said road length maximum 0.401 mtr. (1.31
\n\tfeet) height has been raised as part of the project. It is submitted
\n\tthat raising of the height of the road, in the instant case, is not
\n\tgoing to create the problem of water logging as apprehended by the
\n\tpetitioner. Annexed hereto and marked as Annexure III is the
\n\tcopy of Level Difference Statement indicating the difference in
\n\tlevel of the road before the project and the existing road height.\n<\/p>\n
\t6.\tIt
\n\tis submitted that in the year 2006, there was unprecedented heavy
\n\train and die to the same the villagers have faced certain problems,
\n\thowever, subsequently the authorities have made efforts to tackle
\n\tthe situation by providing additional box culvert and widening of
\n\tthe existing culverts at the site. The relevant date of rain from
\n\t2005 to 2011, clearly suggest that in 2006, there was flooding
\n\tsituation in the said area. Annexed hereto and marked as Annexure
\n\tIV is the relevant data of rain in the respective years.\n<\/p>\n
\t7.\tAt
\n\tthis stage, it would not be out of place to submit that the approach
\n\troad to Anandpura hemlet of Khalikpur vilalge is at Km. 476.890 and
\n\tthe minor bridge of 4 span of 5.8mtr. is located at Km. 476.617. The
\n\tdistance between two places is about 270 mtr.only.After taking into
\n\tconsideration the relevant aspects, additional Box culvert of 10.0
\n\tmtr. X 3.5 mtr. at Km. 476.702 for existing as well as additional
\n\ttwo lane road has been provided. Thus, the waterway between the
\n\taffected area is increased by nearly 5 times then the earlier
\n\twaterway in the road land width in the area of present petition, to
\n\tavoid any flooding due to widening or raising of road height.”\n<\/p>\n
\tTaking
\n\tinto consideration the necessary steps which have been taken by the
\n\trespondents to ensure that in future, there would not be any water
\n\tlogging problem in village, we would like to close this Public
\n\tInterest Litigation reserving liberty for the petitioner to approach
\n\tthis Court in the event if such a problem once again crops up in
\n\tfuture inspite of all remedial measures, which have been taken by
\n\tthe respondents to ensure that villagers may not have to face
\n\tproblems of water logging. For the present, we are satisfied that
\n\tnecessary steps have been taken to see that water way between
\n\taffected area has been increased nearly by five times than earlier
\n\twaterway to avoid any flooding due to rise in the height of the
\n\troad.\n<\/p>\n
\tWith
\n\tthe above observations and liberty, we dispose of this petition
\n\taccordingly with no order as to costs.\n<\/p>\n
Sd\/-\n<\/p>\n
(S.J.\n<\/p>\n
MUKHOPADHAYA, CJ.)<\/p>\n
Sd\/-\n<\/p>\n
(J.B.PARDIWALA,
\nJ.)<\/p>\n
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Gujarat High Court Khalikpur vs State on 25 August, 2011 Author: Mr.S.J.Mukhopadhaya, Mr.Justice J.B.Pardiwala, Gujarat High Court Case Information System Print WPPIL\/28\/2011 12\/ 12 JUDGMENT IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD WRIT PETITION (PIL) No. 28 of 2011 For Approval and Signature: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.J. 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