Advise on how to approach highcourt for drinking water
Tushar Santra
(Querist) 25 December 2020
This query is : Resolved
Respected all legal professionals,
Myself Tushar Santra,a resident of Vi-Kishorchalk,Post-Namalbard,Dist-Purba Medinipur,West Bengal.due to livelihood i am staying in Mumbai and my elder brother a scientist working with IIT Chennai.we all are away from our 80 years old parents. In 2019 local panchayet linked every home through pipelines for drinking water and accordingly they have collected Rs 2000 from our house as well unfortunately till today my family is not receiving water.My father has complained to BDO,Panchayet,Panchayet member,police station,district legal service authority but no result.Finally on 10th September 2020 i have sent a letter to Chief minister of West Bengal and copy to Jal shakti ministry,PHD department ,Govt of west Bengal but no result.
Again on 6th November 2020 i have filed a petition to Honorable President of India,Honorable Prime Minister of India and National Human rights commission.Human rights commission filled a case on 27th November 2020 and petition to the Honorable President and Prime minister has been forwarded to the chief secretary and joint secretary,Govt of West Bengal but till today now progress.Pratidin Newspaper has written an article on the same but no result.
at the age of 82 my father goes far away to get two buckets of drinking water and when sick they boil water from the nearby dirty pond and survive.however if any neighbor help us with water then they get threat from local operator for disconnection. During this winter its becomes more difficult for my parents to go far away and get two buckets of drinking water hence by folding my two hands i am begging in front of every govt official to facilitate us drinking water but no result till today.
background of the incident: We are a family where we don't support any political party and vote based on the candidate however my uncle he is a Trinamul congress leader hence as per my uncle he want my parents to relocate to Mumbai or chennai so that he will able to encroach our huge land as a result not allowing to give us water.
would appreciate if you could guide us where to approach and how to approach to get the facility.
Isaac Gabriel
(Expert) 25 December 2020
The history narrated could be highlighted through Public Interest Litigation in High Court.
P. Venu
(Expert) 26 December 2020
Is it that your family alone has been facing discrimination in supply of drinking water?
Dr J C Vashista
(Expert) 27 December 2020
Issue legal notice to concerned authorities through a local prudent lawyer followed by writ of mandamus in Calcutta High Court.
It is better to consult and engage a local prudent lawyer for better appreciation of facts/ documents, professional advise and necessary proceeding.
