[2025:RJ-JP:350-DB] HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE FOR RAJASTHAN BENCH AT JAIPUR D.B. Civil Writ Petition (PIL) No. 7969/2024 Ishwar Khati S/o Kanhaiya, aged about 29 years (occupation- social worker) R/o Ward No. 27, Village Suket, Tehsil Ramganj Mandi, District Kota, Rajasthan. ----Petitioner Versus 1. The State Of Rajasthan, Through Principal Secretary, Public And Health And Engineering Department, Govt. Secretariat, Rajasthan, Jaipur 2. Managing Director, M/s Vishnu Praksh R. Pingulia Pvt. Ltd., H-1 First Floor, Shivalik Complex, Near Gol Building, Sardarpura, Jodhpur (Rajasthan) (Contractor). 3. Add. Engineer, P.H.E.D, Circle, Kota (Raj.) 4. Executive Engineer P.H.E.D, Division Ramganj Mandi, Kota (Raj.) 5. Chief Engineer, (Quality Control) P.H.E.D. (Head Officer) Rajasthan (Jaipur). ----Respondents For Petitioner(s) : Mr. D.N. Sharma For Respondent(s) : Ms. Mahi Yadav, AAG assisted by Ms. Manasvita Nakwaal HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE BHUWAN GOYAL Order 03/01/2025 1. In the matter of alleged irregularities in laying of pipelines under the Jal Jeevan Mission Project, relief has been sought for issuing a direction to the authorities to handover the matter for investigation to Anti Corruption Bureau or take alternative legal action. [2025:RJ-JP:350-DB] (2 of 2) [CW-7969/2024] 2. The reply filed by the respondents shows that on the basis of some complaints and material in the hands of the authorities, the enquiry has already been opened and investigation is being carried on by the Enforcement Directorate which is seized of the matter. 3. Learned Additional Advocate General upon instructions would further submit that even Lokayukt has taken cognizance of alleged irregularities in laying pipelines. 4. For the present, in our opinion, the purpose of PIL has already been served. We are therefore not inclined to keep the matter pending and dispose it of. 5. The writ petition is accordingly disposed of. (BHUWAN GOYAL),J (MANINDRA MOHAN SHRIVASTAVA),CJ INDER / PAYAL/34