Please note that this is just a rough draft for education purpose only. This is not legal advice. You need to act only after consulting a certified legal practitioner. This post is inspired by some tweets regarding people dying without water in village, 100 km from Mumbai, from where drinking water is supplied to Mumbai.
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In The High Court of ___________
Writ Petition (Civil) PIL No. ... Of 2013
In the matter between:
ABC, an NGO or Public Spirited
Group of Person, through
Secretary,
Address.....
Versus
The Water Supply Authority
Through, Chairman,
Address
__________. ....... Respondent
A Writ Petition PIL under Art.21,14 and Art.226 of the Constitution of India.
To
The Hon'ble Chief Justice and
His Companion Justices
In the High Court of ______
Most Respectfully Showth:
1) That the petitioner is a non profit making, public spirited organisation. The petition is filed through secretary of the institution. The credentials and authority letters are annexed herewith at Anx.A
2. The petition is filed for benefit of poor resident of village_____ who are denied drinking water which is their fundamental right.
The petitioner and the persons for whose benefit this petition is filed are citizens of India and hence they are entitled to approach this Hon'ble Court for protection of their fundamental rights under Art.21, Art. 14 Art.226 of the Constitution of India
3) The Fact Situation Relating to Drinking water shortage at village _____
______
______
4) Details Representations made by petitioners to various authorities for making available drinking water and replies if any received:
_______
______
The correspondence is Annexed at Annexture B
5.. It is submitted that Right to Drinking water is Findamental Right under Art.21 of the Constitution of India. Because of inaction of respondent authority right under Art.21 is violated and this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue appropriate directions to protect Art 21
6.... That, the inaction of respondent is arbitrary and without any just excuse and therefore Art.14 is violated.
7. That petitioner has no other efficacious remedy except to approach this Hon'ble Court by way of this writ petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India.
8. That the petitioner has not filed any other petition on the same subject matter either in Supreme Court or in this Hon'ble High Court except this present petition.
9. The annextures, photographs, CD, Video film etc are true and correct copies.
10 The petitioner reserves right to amend, add, modify or to rescind any contents of this petition if so required in the interest of justice.
11. In above facts and circumstances, the petitioner humbly prays that
A) Your Lordship may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction or order under Art.226 of the Constitution of India to protect rights of petitioner under Art. 14,21, by directing respondent to forthwith provide drinking water to village___ District_____
B) Pending hearing and final disposal of this petition, Your Lordship may be pleased to direct respondent supply drinking water by at least 3 Tankers per day to village______ District_____
C) Any other relief, or order which Your Lordship may deem fit to pass
AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL REMAIN OBLIGED AS IN DUTY BOUND
Advocate for Petitioner
Date:
Place:_______
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In The High Court of ___________
Writ Petition (Civil) PIL No. ... Of 2013
In the matter between:
ABC, an NGO or Public Spirited
Group of Person, through
Secretary,
Address.....
Versus
The Water Supply Authority
Through, Chairman,
Address
__________. ....... Respondent
A Writ Petition PIL under Art.21,14 and Art.226 of the Constitution of India.
To
The Hon'ble Chief Justice and
His Companion Justices
In the High Court of ______
Most Respectfully Showth:
1) That the petitioner is a non profit making, public spirited organisation. The petition is filed through secretary of the institution. The credentials and authority letters are annexed herewith at Anx.A
2. The petition is filed for benefit of poor resident of village_____ who are denied drinking water which is their fundamental right.
The petitioner and the persons for whose benefit this petition is filed are citizens of India and hence they are entitled to approach this Hon'ble Court for protection of their fundamental rights under Art.21, Art. 14 Art.226 of the Constitution of India
3) The Fact Situation Relating to Drinking water shortage at village _____
______
______
4) Details Representations made by petitioners to various authorities for making available drinking water and replies if any received:
_______
______
The correspondence is Annexed at Annexture B
5.. It is submitted that Right to Drinking water is Findamental Right under Art.21 of the Constitution of India. Because of inaction of respondent authority right under Art.21 is violated and this Hon'ble Court may be pleased to issue appropriate directions to protect Art 21
6.... That, the inaction of respondent is arbitrary and without any just excuse and therefore Art.14 is violated.
7. That petitioner has no other efficacious remedy except to approach this Hon'ble Court by way of this writ petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India.
8. That the petitioner has not filed any other petition on the same subject matter either in Supreme Court or in this Hon'ble High Court except this present petition.
9. The annextures, photographs, CD, Video film etc are true and correct copies.
10 The petitioner reserves right to amend, add, modify or to rescind any contents of this petition if so required in the interest of justice.
11. In above facts and circumstances, the petitioner humbly prays that
A) Your Lordship may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction or order under Art.226 of the Constitution of India to protect rights of petitioner under Art. 14,21, by directing respondent to forthwith provide drinking water to village___ District_____
B) Pending hearing and final disposal of this petition, Your Lordship may be pleased to direct respondent supply drinking water by at least 3 Tankers per day to village______ District_____
C) Any other relief, or order which Your Lordship may deem fit to pass
AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL REMAIN OBLIGED AS IN DUTY BOUND
Advocate for Petitioner
Date:
Place:_______
