Supreme Court of India · 1959-05-19
DHRANGADHRA CHEMICAL WORKS LTD. vs THE DHRANGADHRA MUNICIPALITY(and connected petition)
- Citation / case number
- SC 1959/112
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- DHRANGADHRA CHEMICAL WORKS LTD.
- Respondent
- THE DHRANGADHRA MUNICIPALITY(and connected petition)
- Bench
- SINHA, BHUVNESHWAR P.,IMAM, SYED JAFFER,KAPUR, J.L.,GAJENDRAGADKAR, P.B.,WANCHOO, K.N.
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court held that the Special Officer under Section 153A(3) of the Bombay District Municipal Act, 1901, erred in restricting the scope of his enquiry regarding the discharge of effluent by the Municipality. The Court clarified that when the existence of nuisance is disputed, it is the duty of the Special Officer to conduct a thorough enquiry into the matter and make an independent finding. The judgment emphasized the importance of expedient resolution of such proceedings in the interest of the community.