Flooded Roads & Blocked Canals: Kerala High Court Calls For Strict Action Against Discarding Garbage In Drains
2 years, 10 months ago

Flooded Roads & Blocked Canals: Kerala High Court Calls For Strict Action Against Discarding Garbage In Drains

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Secretary of the Cochin Corporation to initiate strict action against those dumping garbage into canals and drains, aggravating the flooding of roads and causing blockage of drains in the State.Justice Devan Ramachandran began the interim order with an observation that as much as the Court did not desire to control the management of the drains or. The Kerala High Court on Thursday directed the Secretary of the Cochin Corporation to initiate strict action against those dumping garbage into canals and drains, aggravating the flooding of roads and causing blockage of drains in the State. Justice Devan Ramachandran began the interim order with an observation that as much as the Court did not desire to control the management of the drains or the flood mitigating systems in the city regularly, it was forced to do so because of the large scale inundation witnessed due to the rains. "As far as cleaning of canals and prevention of dumping waste and plastic into it is concerned, the Secretary of the Corporation is put on notice by the court that every necessary and effective measure shall be initiated and ensured on a war footing from this moment onwards.

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Kerala High Court seeks report on waste management measures from Corporation
3 months ago

Kerala High Court seeks report on waste management measures from Corporation

The Hindu  

The Kerala High Court has sought a report from the Kochi Corporation on actions taken to clear city drains and to prevent dumping and accumulation of plastic and other wastes into drains, rivers, and backwaters. The court also instructed the secretary of the Local Self-Government department to file an affidavit on agencies handling waste collection and disposal from local authorities, …

To Save City From "Severe Flooding", Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Corporation To Clear All Drains Within Two Days
10 months ago

To Save City From "Severe Flooding", Kerala High Court Directs Kochi Corporation To Clear All Drains Within Two Days

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has directed the High Powered Committee constituted by the Court to ensure that the Kochi Municipal Corporation takes measures such as clearing the drains using sucker machines to prevent flooding of the city during this monsoon season. It thus directed the Kochi Corporation to ensure smooth water flow in the identified hot spots to prevent flooding. …

Unauthorized Waste Dumping: Kerala High Court Asks Municipal Corporations To Provide Complaint Number To Citizens
1 year, 9 months ago

Unauthorized Waste Dumping: Kerala High Court Asks Municipal Corporations To Provide Complaint Number To Citizens

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday asked the Municipal Corporations in the State to put a system in place where residents are provided with a contact number which can be used to alert authorities of unauthorised littering in their area, so that immediate action can be taken. The Additional Chief Secretary, Local Self Government Department, Sharadha Muraleedhar, informed the Court …

Kerala High Court Constitutes District Collector Led Committee To Resolve Issue Of Flooding In Kochi
2 years, 6 months ago

Kerala High Court Constitutes District Collector Led Committee To Resolve Issue Of Flooding In Kochi

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court, on Friday, directed the District Collector to convene a committee of all the stakeholders to resolve the issue of flooding in the city of Kochi.Justice Devan Ramachandran expressed his displeasure at the fact that despite various orders being issued by the Court, the City of Kochi was flooded due to heavy rainfall last month and observed …

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters
2 years, 7 months ago

Kerala High Court Launches Suo Moto PIL To Monitor Flood Relief Activities, Directs State To Take Prompt Action To Prevent Disasters

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court has initiated a Public Interest Litigation directing the State Government to take proper and prompt action during monsoons considering that persistent rainfall has caused severe loss to the lives and properties of people in the State.A Division Bench of Chief Justice S. Manikumar and Justice Shaji P. Chaly launched the PIL to monitor the governmental action. …

'Are These Roads Glued To The Ground?' : Kerala High Court Slams Kochi Corporation Over Roads Being Damaged Amid Monsoon
2 years, 8 months ago

'Are These Roads Glued To The Ground?' : Kerala High Court Slams Kochi Corporation Over Roads Being Damaged Amid Monsoon

Live Law  

The Kerala High Court on Thursday pulled up the Kochi Corporation and the Public Works Department over their failure to take adequate action for repairing the faulty roads in the city even after delivering repeated directions. Justice Devan Ramachandran observed that most of the roads in the city were destroyed after rainfall and that some action had to be taken …

Govt To Apprise Kerala HC Of Steps Taken For Solid Waste Management After Floods
6 years, 6 months ago

Govt To Apprise Kerala HC Of Steps Taken For Solid Waste Management After Floods

Live Law  

The Government of Kerala has undertaken to apprise the High Court of Kerala of the steps taken for management of solid wastes and cleaning activities in the aftermath of recent floods.The Court was acting on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Cochin-based Jackson Mathew through Advocate Santhosh Mathew, highlighting the inaction on the part of the municipal authorities in providing. …

Govt To Apprise Kerala HC Of Steps Taken For Solid Waste Management After Floods
6 years, 6 months ago

Govt To Apprise Kerala HC Of Steps Taken For Solid Waste Management After Floods

Live Law  

The Government of Kerala has undertaken to apprise the High Court of Kerala of the steps taken for management of solid wastes and cleaning activities in the aftermath of recent floods.The Court was acting on a Public Interest Litigation filed by Cochin-based Jackson Mathew through Advocate Santhosh Mathew, highlighting the inaction on the part of the municipal authorities in providing. …

Court must monitor flood relief operations in Kerala: Petitioner to SC
6 years, 7 months ago

Court must monitor flood relief operations in Kerala: Petitioner to SC

Deccan Chronicle  

New Delhi: A public interest writ petition was filed in the Supreme Court on Tuesday asking the court to monitor the flood relief operations in Kerala. The petitioner also demanded that the national disaster management plan to be updated with lessons learnt from the Kerala floods. Anthony added that if the National Disaster Management Plan been properly implemented, the magnitude …

High Court of Kerala Makes Suggestions To State Govt For Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Measures [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

High Court of Kerala Makes Suggestions To State Govt For Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Measures [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala put forth certain suggestions to the State Government for consideration while carrying out relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood affected regions.The suggestions came from a bench of Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice A K Jayasankran Nambiar while considering a PIL projecting the grievance that relief measures were not adequately reaching the. The High …

High Court of Kerala Makes Suggestions To State Govt For Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Measures [Read Order]
6 years, 7 months ago

High Court of Kerala Makes Suggestions To State Govt For Flood Relief & Rehabilitation Measures [Read Order]

Live Law  

The High Court of Kerala put forth certain suggestions to the State Government for consideration while carrying out relief and rehabilitation operations in the flood affected regions.The suggestions came from a bench of Chief Justice Hrishikesh Roy and Justice A K Jayasankran Nambiar while considering a PIL projecting the grievance that relief measures were not adequately reaching the. The High …

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