In The High Court of ___________

Writ Petition (Civil) PIL No. ... Of 2013

In the matter between:

ABC, an NGO or Public Spirited

Group of Person, through

Secretary,

Address.....

Versus

The Water Supply Authority

Through, Chairman,

Address

__________. ....... Respondent

A Writ Petition PIL under Art.21,14 and Art.226 of the Constitution of India.
To

The Hon'ble Chief Justice and

His Companion Justices

In the High Court of ___Delhi___

Most Respectfully Showth:

1) That the petitioner is a non profit making, public spirited person. The petition is filed through
secretary. The credentials and authority letters are annexed herewith at Anx.A

2. The petition is filed for benefit of poor resident of village_jhuggi slum area____ who are denied
drinking water which is their fundamental right.

The petitioner and the persons for whose benefit this petition is filed are citizens of India and hence they
are entitled to approach this Hon'ble Court for protection of their fundamental rights under Art.21, Art.
14 Art.226 of the Constitution of India

3) The Fact Situation Relating to Drinking water shortage at village-

JJ Colony is a Jhuggi Slum area. where about 10000 people reside. They are poor and ignorant about
rights in law. They do not have any means to come to court also. For the last two months there has been
a serious drinking water problem. Earlier the government used to send water tanks on a daily basis.
Water level has gone down. Pump sets are prohibited by the government. Due to this, people are
suffering in terms of health, hygiene, law and order. A number of representations made to government
and all concerned authorities but in vain.
4) Details Representations made by petitioners to various authorities for making available drinking water
and replies if any received:

_______

______

The correspondence is Annexed at Annexture B

5.. It is submitted that Right to Drinking water is Findamental Right under Art.21 of the Constitution of
India. Because of inaction of respondent authority right under Art.21 is violated and this Hon'ble Court
may be pleased to issue appropriate directions to protect Art 21

6.... That, the inaction of respondent is arbitrary and without any just excuse and therefore Art.14 is
violated.

7. That petitioner has no other efficacious remedy except to approach this Hon'ble Court by way of this
writ petition under Art.226 of the Constitution of India.

8. That the petitioner has not filed any other petition on the same subject matter either in Supreme
Court or in this Hon'ble High Court except this present petition.

9. The annextures, photographs, CD, Video film etc are true and correct copies.

10 The petitioner reserves right to amend, add, modify or to rescind any contents of this petition if so
required in the interest of justice.

11. In above facts and circumstances, the petitioner humbly prays that
A) Your Lordship may be pleased to issue writ of mandamus or any other writ or direction or order
under Art.226 of the Constitution of India to protect rights of petitioner under Art. 14,21, by directing
respondent to forthwith provide drinking water to village_jhuggi slum area

B) Pending hearing and final disposal of this petition, Your Lordship may be pleased to direct respondent
supply drinking water by at least 3 Tankers per day to village_jhuggi slum area

C) Any other relief, or order which Your Lordship may deem fit to pass

AND FOR THIS ACT OF KINDNESS, THE PETITIONER SHALL REMAIN OBLIGED AS IN DUTY BOUND

Advocate for Petitioner

Date:21/12/2022

Place:__Delhi_____