IN THE HIGH COURT OF KARNATAKA AT BENGALURU DATED THIS THE 27TH DAY OF FEBRUARY, 2017 PRESENT THE HON’BLE MR. SUBHRO KAMAL MUKHERJEE, CHIEF JUSTICE AND THE HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE BUDIHAL R.B. WRIT PETITION NO. 65511 OF 2016 (GM-RES-PIL ) BETWEEN SRINIVAS S/O SHIVANNA, AGE 32 YEARS, R/AT SHIDDALINGESHWARA NILYA GORAGONDANAHALLI, Y.T.ROAD, TIPTUR-572202 ... PETITIONER (BY SRI AMBADI RAO NAADRE, ADVOCATE FOR SRI NAVEED AHMED, ADVOCATE) AND 1. THE STATE OF KARNATAKA BY ITS SECRETARY, DEPARTMENT OF IRRIGATION, K.S.BUILDING, BANGALORE-560 001.
2. THE KARNATAKA TANK CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY BY ITS MEMBER SECRETARY, VIDHANA SOUDHA, BENGALURU-560 001.
3.THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER MINI VIDHANA SOUDHA, TUMKUR-572 101 4. THE ASSISTANT COMMISSIONER TIPTUR SUB-DIVISION, TIPTUR TUMKUR DISTRICT-572 201.
5. THE TAHSILDAR, TIPTUR TALUK, TIPTUR-572201 6. THE COMMISSIONER CITY MUNICIPAL COUNCIL, TIPTUR-572201 7. THE EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION DIVISION, VIDYANAGAR, BEHIND R.T.O. OFFICE, TUMKUR-572 103.
8. THE ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER MINOR IRRIGATION SUB DIVISION, TIPTUR-572201 9. KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD BY ITS CHAIRMAN PARISARA BHAVANA, 49, CHURCH STREET, BENGALURU-560 001.
10. THE SECRETARY,, AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE MARKET COMMITTEE SY.NO.1, A.P.M.C. YARD TIPTUR-572201 ... RESPONDENTS (BY SMT.S.SUSHEELA, AGA FOR R1 & 3-8) THIS WRIT PETITION IS FILED UNDER ARTICLES 226 AND 227 OF THE CONSTITUTION OF INDIA PRAYING TO DIRECT R-1 TO 9 TO TAKE ACTION AT ANNEX-B DATED 16.02.2008 ISSUED BY R-7; AND ALSO AS PER THE KARNATAKA TANK CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY ACT, 2014, ETC.
THIS PETITION COMING ON FOR PRELIMINARY HEARING THIS DAY, THE CHIEF JUSTICE MADE THE FOLLOWING:
ORDER This is a writ petition proceeding on the allegation that the Tiptur tank in Tiptur Taluk, Tumakuru District, is in jeopardy.
2. There are, also, allegations of encroachment.
3. We dispose of the writ petition directing the Government authorities to take appropriate steps for rejuvenation of the said lake in consultation with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board.
4. We make no order as to costs.
Sd/- CHIEF JUSTICE vgh* Sd/- JUDGE