Kerala High Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Child Falling Into Drainage, Directs Cochin Corporation To Slab Uncovered Drains In 2 Weeks
2 years, 4 months ago

Kerala High Court Takes Suo Motu Case Over Child Falling Into Drainage, Directs Cochin Corporation To Slab Uncovered Drains In 2 Weeks

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The Kerala High Court on Friday took suo motu cognizance of the incident wherein a three-year old child had fallen into an uncovered drain in Panampilly Nagar on Thursday evening. "Imagine if something had happened to that child today, the consequences would have been far graver", the Court orally noted, while remarking that the child had indeed been a lucky survivor. The Court noted that it had earlier constituted a Committee under the Chairmanship of the District Collector, in the matter of Perandoor Canal and drain management in the City, and noted that the instant case would also come within the ambit of the Disaster Management Authority Act. The Court thus recorded the submissions of the Corporation regarding slabbing/barricading of open drains and pits in the city, and directed the same to be completed within a period of 2 weeks.

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New Indian Express  

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1 year, 8 months ago

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1 year, 9 months ago

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2 years, 5 months ago

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2 years, 7 months ago

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2 years, 8 months ago

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6 years, 7 months ago

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