Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 8: In a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed by Deepak Singh Balouria and others seeking directions to the respondents to strictly implement the provisions of the Essential Services (Maintenance) Ordinance, 2001 in letter and spirit to ensure clean and healthy environment, Division Bench of High Court comprising Justice Ali Mohammad Magrey and Justice Bansi Lal Bhat today directed Commissioner Jammu Municipal Corporation and Health Officer to ensure compliance of the orders passed from time to time to maintain hygienic condition in Jammu city.
After hearing Senior Advocate BS Slathia with Advocate Meenakshi Slathia appearing for the PIL whereas AAG Seema Shekhar for the State and Advocate SS Nanda for the JMC, DB directed Commissioner JMC and Health Officer to file the compliance report on the orders passed by the High Court from time to time.
“In the larger public interest it is imperative to make such a scheme compulsory and to ensure that every household put its garbage outside the house which can be collected by the vehicle of the Municipal Corporation on periodical basis. Another reason for making the scheme (service tax Rs 100) compulsory is that the State Government cannot run without revenue and such like services could be extended if corresponding fee is paid to the service provider performing these services”, the DB said.
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