IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.12876 of 2025 ====================================================== Sudhir Kumar S/o Ram Narain Singh, R/o S. Square 365 Indrapuri Samanpura, Near Jay Shree Gas Godown, West Boundary of I.G.I.M.S., P.S.- Shastri Nagar, District-Patna, Bihar, As per Aadhar Card address-Resident of 606 Siddhi Heights Sector-8, Charkop, Kandivali, West Mumbai-400067. ... ... Petitioner/s Versus 1. The State of Bihar through Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 2. The Principal Secretary, Urban Development and Housing Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 3. The Principal Secretary, Health Department, Government of Bihar, Patna. 4. The District Magistrate, Patna, Bihar. 5. The Municipal Commissioner, Patna Municipal Corporation, Maurya Lok Complex, Patna. 6. The Sub-Divisional Officer, Patna Sadar, Patna. 7. The Executive Officer, Patliputra Circle, Patna Municipal Corporation, Patna. 8. The Chairman, Bihar State Pollution Control Board, Patna. 9. The Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Sheikhpura, Patna. ... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance : For the Petitioner/s : Mr. Sanjay Singh, Sr. Adv. Mr. Ranjan Kumar Srivastava, Adv. For the Respondent/s : Mr. Government Advocate (11) For the PMC : Mr. Prasoon Sinha, Sr. Adv. For the BSPCB : Mr. Kumar Ravish, Adv. ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE ALOK KUMAR SINHA ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE ACTING CHIEF JUSTICE) Date : 19-09-2025 In the instant petition petitioner has prayed for the following reliefs: Patna High Court CWJC No.12876 of 2025 dt.19-09-2025 2/3 “A. For issuance of a writ/writs or order/orders in the nature of Mandamus, restraining Respondent No.9, i.e., the Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS), Sheikhpura, Patna, from discharging water/rainwater/medical waste water through 120 HP pump into the north-west corner of IGIMS, which is causing severe water-logging and adversely affecting approximately 400 residential families(comprising children, elderly persons, and women around3,200 residents) residing in Bank of India Colony, Sammanpura, Indrapuri, Krishi Nagar and A.G. Colony in Patna Town, situated at Mauza- Salimpur Dumra, P.S. Shastri Nagar, Patna. B. To direct the Respondent No.9, i.e., the Director, Indira Gandhi Institute of Medical Sciences (IGIMS)Hospital to immediately construct a proper internal drainage and pump house system within itscampus and to ensure strict compliance with National Building Code (NBC) 2016 and applicable environmental norms; C. To direct the Respondent No. 5 i.e., Municipal Commissioner, Patna Municipal Corporation to: I. Clear all nalas (drain) and storm-water drains in and around Bank of India Colony, Indrapuri, Samanpura, Friends Colony, Krishi Nagar, A.G. Colony etc. II. Remove the illegal Khatal (pashu-shala) situated at Friend's Colony in front of Kuldeep Vikramaditya Apartment obstructing the natural flow of rainwater; III. Install pump houses in Shastri Nagar and nearby localities Patna High Court CWJC No.12876 of 2025 dt.19-09-2025 3/3 for effective monsoon water management; D. To direct the Respondents to immediately take effective measures to prevent waterlogging and safeguard the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution of India; E. Pass such other Order/Orders as your Lordships may deem fit and proper.” 2. The petitioner has approached this Court without approaching the competent authority to redress the petitioner’s grievance. Accordingly, the present petition stands disposed of, reserving liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned authority with an application or representation. The competent authority is hereby directed to examine and proceed to pass a detail order and communicate the same. The above exercise shall be completed within a period of three months from the date of receipt of application or representation to be submitted on behalf of the petitioner. Prakash Narayan (P. B. Bajanthri, ACJ) ( Alok Kumar Sinha, J) AFR/NAFR NAFR CAV DATE NA Uploading Date 23.09.2025 Transmission Date NA