SUO MOTO Vs. DISTRICT EDUCATION OFFICER, JODHPUR

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS matter has been registered as a Public Interest Litigation ('PIL') upon a learned Single Judge of this Court taking suo motu cognizance on the plight of the Sports Complex at Jodhpur, known as Gaushala Maidan, when it was reported that the complex was suffering from want of proper maintenance and was being allowed to be used for marriage purposes. It was also noticed that for the purpose of parking of the vehicles reaching the marriage functions, a wall between Gaushala Maidan and the University Campus was removed. The learned Single Judge, inter alia, observed as under: -

(2.) THE learned Single Judge, thereafter, directed the SHO, Police Station, Udaimandir, in whose jurisdiction the said Sports Complex is situated, to forthwith register an F.I.R. and to conduct expeditious investigation.

(3.) THEREAFTER , looking to the subject matter and the requirements thereto, this Court requested the learned counsel Mr.V.K. Mathur and additionally, the learned counsel Ms. Nupur Bhati to visit the complex concerned and to report about its status. Some such reports do indicate that the task of cleaning and restoring Gaushala Maidan to the befitting status has been taken up and is being attended at. It was also considered appropriate and hence, directed that specific action plan for maintenance and development of Gaushala Maidan be chalked out and executed; and for that purpose, the Collector, Jodhpur, who is the Chairperson of the Samiti constituted for management of Gaushala Maidan, was entrusted with the task of convening the meetings and ensuring execution of the necessary work.