In which one of the following cases had the Supreme Court directed an authority to provide drainage system for removal of a public nuisance under Section 133 of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 ?
[amp_mcq option1=”M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, 1986″ option2=”Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Shri Vardhichand & Others, 1980″ option3=”M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, 2000″ option4=”Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India, 1996″ correct=”option2″]
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UPSC CISF-AC-EXE – 2018
The case Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Shri Vardhichand & Others (1980) is a landmark judgment by the Supreme Court. In this case, residents complained about public nuisance caused by open drains and accumulation of filth and human excreta due to the municipality’s failure to maintain drainage and sanitation. The Supreme Court held that a Magistrate can issue an order under Section 133 of the CrPC to a local authority (like a municipality) to abate a public nuisance by providing necessary facilities like drainage, and the municipality cannot plead lack of funds as an excuse for failing to perform its statutory duty relating to public health.