Suo Motu vs. State Of Kerala
Held
The Court noted that the Government had accorded administrative sanction for Rs. 3,04,30,000/- for the drainage system work at the General Hospital, Ernakulam. The writ petition was disposed of with a direction to the respondents to float tenders for the works within three weeks and finalize them expeditiously, ideally commencing before the next monsoon season.
Facts
The High Court initiated a suo motu PIL based on a news report about severe flooding in Kochi, including the Government General Hospital, due to torrential rains on 31.10.2022. The flooding caused distress to patients and affected hospital operations. The District Collector detailed 'Operation Breakthrough' and ongoing mitigation efforts, and an estimate for new drainage works at the General Hospital was prepared, including 18% GST.
Key Issues
The key legal issues were the severe waterlogging and flooding in Kochi city, particularly at the Government General Hospital, and the need for effective and timely implementation of drainage and flood mitigation measures.
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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR.S.MANIKUMAR & THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE MURALI PURUSHOTHAMAN FRIDAY, THE 31ST DAY OF MARCH, 2023 / 10TH CHAITHRA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 36183 OF 2022 PETITIONER: SUO MOTU PIL INITIATED BY THE HIGH COURT RESPONDENTS: 1 STATE OF KERALA, REPRESENTED BY THE CHIEF SECRETARY, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001. 2 THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695001. 3 THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR/CHAIRMAN OF HOSPITAL DEVELOPMENT SOCIETY, CIVIL STATION, KAKKANAD, ERNAKULAM - 682030. 4 THE CORPORATION OF COCHIN, REPRESENTED BY ITS SECRETARY, KOCHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION, PB NO-1016, COCHIN, ERNAKULAM - 682011. 5 THE DIRECTOR OF HEALTH SERVICES, DIRECTORATE OF HEALTH SERVICES, GENERAL HOSPITAL JUNCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695035. *6 THE SECRETARY, HEALTH DEPARTMENT, GOVERNMENT SECRETARIAT, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. * IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 15/03/2023 IN WP(C) 36183/2022(S) BY SENIOR GOVERNMENT PLEADER SRI. S.KANNAN BY ADV. SRI.K.JANARDHANA SHENOY, SC, KOCHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING BEEN FINALLY HEARD
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