NAGAR PANCHAYAT MOONAK AND ORS. versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

NAGAR PANCHAYAT MOONAK AND ORS. versus STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

The States of Punjab and Haryana are directed to take appropriate and time bound steps to implement the recommendations made in the final Model Study Report submitted by CWPRS, Pune to mitigate overflooding of the Ghaggar basin; there shall be periodical meetings every four weeks of concerned stakeholders to review progress; the Ghaggar Standing Committee shall send implementation reports every three months to the Central Water Commission, which shall submit the reports to this Court.

Parties
Petitioner: NAGAR PANCHAYAT MOONAK AND ORS.; Respondent: STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
17 August 2022
Procedural Posture
Special Leave Petition (c) No. 39422 of 2013 / Order/directions
Outcome
Directions issued
Legal Topics
Mathematical Model Study, Implementation of Technical Recommendations, Inter Agency Coordination, Periodic Monitoring and Reporting
Water Resources Flood Management Administrative Law Mathematical Model Study Implementation of Technical Recommendations Inter Agency Coordination Periodic Monitoring and Reporting

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Parties

NAGAR PANCHAYAT MOONAK AND ORS.

Petitioner

STATE OF PUNJAB AND ORS.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Special Leave Petition (c) No. 39422 of 2013 / Order/directions

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether the States of Punjab and Haryana are required to implement the recommendations of the CWPRS final Model Study Report to mitigate flooding in the Ghaggar basin
  2. 2 Whether the Court should direct periodic meetings and a reporting mechanism (Ghaggar Standing Committee to CWC to Supreme Court) to monitor implementation

Ratio Decidendi

The States of Punjab and Haryana are directed to take appropriate and time bound steps to implement the recommendations made in the final Model Study Report submitted by CWPRS, Pune to mitigate overflooding of the Ghaggar basin; there shall be periodical meetings every four weeks of concerned stakeholders to review progress; the Ghaggar Standing Committee shall send implementation reports every three months to the Central Water Commission, which shall submit the reports to this Court.

Court Disposition

Directions issued

Orders

  • Concerned States (Punjab and Haryana) to take appropriate steps in terms of the recommendations made in the final Model Study Report submitted by CWPRS, Pune and to take all corrective measures as suggested/recommended
  • Periodical meetings of the concerned stakeholders to be held every four weeks to discuss progress on implementation of the recommendations