2013 PLP 594 (SCMR)
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| Citation | 2013 PLP 594 (SCMR) |
| Forum / Court | Supreme Court of Pakistan |
| Bench Members | Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Jawwad S. Khawaja and Khilji Arif Hussain, JJ |
| Parties | N/A |
| Primary Law | Constitution of Pakistan |
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The case was heard and decided by the Supreme Court of Pakistan bench comprising: Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry, C.J., Jawwad S. Khawaja and Khilji Arif Hussain, JJ.
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Laws Cited
Representation
- Date of hearing: 5th June, 2012.
- M. Ramzan Chaudhry, Advocate Supreme Court, Raja Abdul Ghafoor, Advocate-on-Record, Sarwar Sandhu, DG and Saeedullah Bangesh, DG on behalf of CDA on Court Notice.
- Raja Shoukat Mehmood, Advocate Supreme Court and M. Akram, DMD for WASA Rwp. on Court Notice.
- Tariq Manzoor, Advocate Supreme Court for TMA Murree on Court Notice.
- IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, C.J.---In pursuance of our earlier order report has been submitted wherein some findings and solutions have been recorded. The learned Additional Advocate General stated that improvement shall be made and the Rawal Lake shall be made pollution free by adopting all necessary measures. In view of the report and the statement made in the Court we are of the opinion that let the concerned Department actually monitor the steps being taken in order to make the Rawal Lake pollution free so that pure water is supplied to the citizens of Rawalpindi and suburbs. In future if there is any complaint the same shall be lodged before the Environmental Tribunal by the DG, EPA Punjab. He is also directed to visit off and on Rawal Lake and submit report to the Registrar about its affairs for our perusal in Chambers. Mr. Waheed Anjum learned counsel of this Court has pointed out violation of the environmental laws near Kahuta Triangle. The DG Environment is directed to establish contract with Mr. Waheed Anjum and in his presence visit the said place in order to take action against the responsible persons in accordance with law. The petition stands disposed of.
Headnotes / Summary
Arts. 9 & 184(3)
Suo motu action by the Supreme Court under Art.184(3) of the Constitution regarding supply of contaminated water to Rawalpindi from Rawal Dam
Right to clean drinking water
Discharge of solid waste and liquid into Rawal Lake
Measures for making Rawal lake pollution free
Provincial Government undertaking to make improvements so as to make Rawal lake free from pollution
Supreme Court directed that concerned Department should monitor the steps being taken in order to make Rawal lake pollution free so that pure water was supplied to citizens of Rawalpindi and its suburbs; that in future if there was any complaint the same should be lodged before the Environmental Tribunal by the Director General of Punjab, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), and that the Director General should visit Rawal Lake off and on and submit a report of its affairs to the Registrar of Supreme Court
Petition was disposed of accordingly. Jawwad Hassan, Additional A.-G. for Government of Punjab on Court Notice. Shahidullah Baig, Additional Secretary for Cabinet Division on Court Notice. M. Ramzan Chaudhry, Advocate Supreme Court, Raja Abdul Ghafoor, Advocate-on-Record, Sarwar Sandhu, DG and Saeedullah Bangesh, DG on behalf of CDA on Court Notice. Rana Akhtar Hayat, Admn. Officer for Chief Commissioner, Islamabad on Court Notice. Asif Shuja Khan, DG, Fahim Riaz Khan, Dir. and Dilaram Khan, Dy. Dir. for PEPA on Court Notice. Raja Shoukat Mehmood, Advocate Supreme Court and M. Akram, DMD for WASA Rwp. on Court Notice. Nemo for M/o Interior on Court Notice. Tariq Manzoor, Advocate Supreme Court for TMA Murree on Court Notice. Shabbir Ahmed Malik, P.D. for Small Dams on Court Notice. M. Nawaz Malik, Director (Legal) for EPA, Punjab on Court Notice.
Judgment & Decree
IFTIKHAR MUHAMMAD CHAUDHRY, C.J.
In pursuance of our earlier order report has been submitted wherein some findings and solutions have been recorded. The learned Additional Advocate General stated that improvement shall be made and the Rawal Lake shall be made pollution free by adopting all necessary measures. In view of the report and the statement made in the Court we are of the opinion that let the concerned Department actually monitor the steps being taken in order to make the Rawal Lake pollution free so that pure water is supplied to the citizens of Rawalpindi and suburbs. In future if there is any complaint the same shall be lodged before the Environmental Tribunal by the DG, EPA Punjab. He is also directed to visit off and on Rawal Lake and submit report to the Registrar about its affairs for our perusal in Chambers. Mr. Waheed Anjum learned counsel of this Court has pointed out violation of the environmental laws near Kahuta Triangle. The DG Environment is directed to establish contract with Mr. Waheed Anjum and in his presence visit the said place in order to take action against the responsible persons in accordance with law. The petition stands disposed of. MWA/S-7/SC Order accordingly.