SRINAGAR,
MAY 08: A division bench of Jammu and Kashmir High Court, Srinagar today heard
a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) pertaining to prevention of violation of the
municipal laws and master plan for Katra city via video-conferencing.
The
bench comprising Acting Chief Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar and Justice Sanjeev
Kumar heard the PIL here. The bench was apprised of the steps taken by the
Municipal Council Katra in respect of solid waste management during the
proceedings.
The
court impressed upon the Katra Municipal Council to pursue the matter regarding
solid waste management “in the right direction so that the Katra city is seen
clean and eco-friendly.”
The
bench also called upon Katra Development Authority “to make inspections and
prevent un-authorized constructions in violation of municipal laws and Katra
master plan.
Counsel
for Katra Shrine Board and Katra Development Authority were directed to file
follow-up status reports.
The
next hearing of the case was fixed for May 21, 2018.
Meanwhile, according to the Registrar Judicial Srinagar, hearing of the
case through video conferencing was widely appreciated by the legal fraternity.
“The step initiated by High Court is likely to fulfil the expectations of the
seekers of justice,” the Registrar said.
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