Mrs.Lourdes D'Cunha And 9 ORS., v. The State Of Goa, Through Its Chief Secretary And 6 ORS.,
--1IN THE HIGH COURT OF BOMBAY AT GOA.
PUBLIC INGTEREST LITIGATION WRIT PETITION NO.27 OF 2015.
Mrs. Lourdes D'Cunha, Major, r/o H. no.34, Duncolim-Seraulim, Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity Number:
Fax No:-Nil Mobile No.9850909960 PAN Number:AMPPC9515K Annual Income:-Nil Email:Nil.
Mr. Agnelo Afonso, major, r/o H. no.21, DuncolimSeraulim, Salcete Goa 403708.
National Unique Identity Number:850508677765 Fax No:-Nil Mobile No.08322757221 PAN Number:Nil Annual Income:-Rs. Nil Email:Nil.
Mr. Elvis Correia, major, r/o H. no.50/B DuncolimSeraulim, Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity Number:997099803471 Fax No:-Nil Mobile No. 9881240260 PAN Number:Nil Annual Income:-Rs.50,000/- Email:Nil.
Mrs.
Natty Rodrigues, major, r/o H. no.49, Duncolim-Seraulim, Salcete Goa 403708
--2National Unique Identity Number: 671502098389 Fax No:Nil Mobile No. 9922728413 PAN Number:Nil Annual Income:-Nil Email:Nil.
Mr.
Carlos Fernandes, major, r/o H. no.57/D, Duncolim-Seraulim, Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity Number: 623143503059 Fax No: Nil Mobile No. 9822954058 PAN Number:ABYPF3695F Annual Income:-1,00,000/- Email:Nil.
Mrs. Dominica D'Costa, major, r/o H. no.23/c, Duncolim-Seraulim, Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity Number: 493810975592 Fax No: Nil Mobile No. 9270084780 PAN Number:Nil Annual Income:-Nil Email:Nil.
Mr. Victorino Baptista, H. no.31 Duncolim-Seraulim, Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity Number:
Fax No: Nil Mobile No. 9422450985 PAN Number:AHUPB9870B Annual Income:-Rs.60,000/- Email:Nil.
Mrs Daisy D'Cunha, major, r/o. H. no 3/A, DuncolimSeraulim, Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity
--3Number: 988959551697 Fax No: Nil Mobile No. 9657066384 PAN Number:Nil Annual Income:-Nil Email:Nil.
Mr Bernabe Luis major, r/o H.
No.47, Duncolim Seraulim Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity Number: 997661158896 Fax No: Nil Mobile No. 9689524054 PAN Number:Nil Annual Income:-Nil Email:Nil.
Mr Domingos M.
F.
Fernandes, major, r/o H.
no.29/A, Duncolim Seraulim, Salcete Goa 403708 National Unique Identity Number: 855123751148 Fax No: Nil Mobile No. 9049560160 PAN Number:
Annual Income:-Nil Email:Nil.
Versus
1.
The State of Goa, Through its Chief Secretary, Secretariat, Porvorim, Goa.
2.
The Goa State Pollution Control Board, Through its Member Secretary, Having office at 1st floor, Dempo Towers, Patto, Panaji-Goa.
3.
The Health Officer, Primary Health Centre, Cansaulim, Mormugao-Goa.
--44.
The District Magistrate, South Goa, Margao-Goa.
5.
The Village Panchayat of Seraulim, Through its Secretary, Seraulim, Salcete-Goa.
6.
Mr.
Antonio Rosario Fernandes, s/o Joaquim Santan Fernandes, major, resident of H. No. 33, Duncolim, Seraulim, Salcete Goa.
7.
Mr. Manguesh Fernandes, Son of Salvador Fernandes, Major, resident of H. No. 48, Duncolim, Seraulim, Salcete-Goa.
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Respondents.
Shri Nigel Costa Frias, Advocate for the petitioners. Shri S. D. Lotlikar, Advocate General with Shri S. Dhargalkar, Addl. Govt. Advocate for the respondent nos.1, 3 and 4. Ms. P. Bhandari, Advocate for the respondent no.2. Shri S. Redkar, Advocate for the respondent no. 7. Shri P. Sawant, Advocate for the respondent no. 5. Coram:-F. M. REIS, NUTAN D. SARDESSAI,JJ.
Date: 15th September, 2016.
ORAL JUDGMENT ( Per F. M. REIS, J) Heard Shri Nigel Costa Frias, learned Advocate for
--5the petitioners, Shri S. D. Lotlikar, learned Advocate General for the respondent nos.1, 3 and 4, Ms. P. Bhandari, learned Advocate for the respondent no.2, Shri S. Redkar, learned Advocate for the respondent no. 7 and Shri P. Sawant, learned Advocate for the respondent no. 5.
2.
Rule.
3.
Heard forthwith with the consent of the learned Counsel appearing for the respective parties. 4.
The learned Counsel appearing for the respective respondents waive service.
5.
The grievance of the petitioner is essentially that the Pollution Control Board and Health Officer are not taking actions with regard to a piggery established by the respondent no.6 in their property surveyed under Nos. 22/7 and 23/1 of village Duncolim.
6.
The Member Secretary of the respondent no. 2 has filed an affidavit inter alia stating at paragraph 6 that an
--6inspection was carried out on 18.7.2016 and directions have been issued to the respondent nos. 6 and 7 under Section 33(A) of the Water Prevention and Control of Pollution Act, 1974 which directions reads thus:- "a. Segregate the existing waste dumps from the premises and bale the non-biodegradable waste in a scientific manner and maintain hygienic condition in the premise in order to avoid public nuisance and compost the bio-degradable waste. b. Dispose the stored non biodegradable dry waste through an authorized recycler and the non biodegradable dry waste to Solid Waste Management Cell of Department of Science and Technology and submit the manifest copies for the same to the Board.
c. To establish a bio-gas plant for treatment and disposal of animal waste.
d. Submit an action plan for above to this office within 15 days from the date of receipt of this direction."
7.
The Health Officer had also issued a notice to the respondent nos. 6 and 7 inter alia calling upon the said respondents to take remedial measures with regard to such
--7activities been carried out in their property. The learned Advocate General has also brought to our notice a report prepared by the Health Officer pursuant to an inspection carried out on 14.9.2016. The notice as well as the inspection report are taken on record and marked "X" colly. Considering the actions has been taken by the concerned authorities, we find that the grievance of the petitioner stands redressed. 8.
Needless to say that the respondent no. 2 as well as respondent no.3 to ensure that the directions issued pursuant to the said inspection as reflected in para 6 of the affidavit referred to herein above are complied with in accordance with law.
9.
With the above directions, Rule stands disposed off accordingly.
NUTAN D. SARDESSAI J.
F. M. REIS, J.
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