Deepak Gaur v. Delhi Jal Board & ANR.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI

+ W.P.(C) 13945/2024 DEEPAK GAUR .....Petitioner Through:

Ms. Shefali Paul, Advocate.

versus DELHI JAL BOARD & ANR.

.....Respondents Through:

Ms. Sangeeta Bharti, SC for DJB with Ms. Malvi Balyan and Ms.

Vidushi Gupta, Advocates.

Mr.

Manu Chaturvedi, SC for MCD.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRATEEK JALAN

O R D E R

% 04.10.2024 1.

This writ petition has been filed by an Advocate, seeking directions to the respondents in respect of discharge of sewage into a storm water drain of Municipal Corporation of Delhi ["MCD"] in the area of Moti Nagar.

2.

The petitioner claims locus to maintain the writ petition on the basis that he noticed illegal activity "while passing by ward no. 90, Moti Nagar area".

3.

Ms. Shefali Paul, learned counsel for the petitioner, states that the petitioner has approached this Court in public interest. She seeks leave to withdraw this petition, with liberty to institute a Public Interest Litigation with the necessary averments and formalities. 4.

The petition is dismissed as withdrawn, with liberty as aforesaid. W.P.(C) 13945/2024 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/10/2024 at 15:56:19

5.

Needless to say, this Court has made no comment on the maintainability and merits of any such public interest litigation, if instituted.

PRATEEK JALAN, J OCTOBER 4, 2024 SS/ W.P.(C) 13945/2024 The authenticity of the order can be re-verified from Delhi High Court Order Portal by scanning the QR code shown above. The Order is downloaded from the DHC Server on 07/10/2024 at 15:56:19