Order of the High Court of Madhya Pradesh in the matter of  Vishvajeet Ratoniya Vs The State of Madhya Pradesh & Others dated 26/11/2024.

The matter related to Swarn Rekha river revival.

Amicus Curiae referred to the order dated November 20, 2024 and submitted that Municipal Corporation, Gwalior had to submit the detail project report regarding Swarn Rekha river and laying of sewer lines. However, the DPR is yet to be filed. Counsel for the municipal corporation said that DPR has been prepared by the consultant appointed by the municipal corporation, but to get it vetted, the report has been sent to Maulana Azad National Institute of Technology (MANIT), Bhopal. Municipal corporation has been directed to facilitate early requisition of vetting report from MANIT, preferably within one month so that same can be placed before the court for scrutiny. A

s per the provisions of Municipal Corporation Act, concept of social audit is discussed in Section 2(54), Section 130-B and Section 131-A of Municipal Corporation Act, 1956, however, it is to be invoked in a guarded and cautious manner but may be helpful to tailor made the schemes for the requirement of a city or a locality, the court said.

"It appears that synergy between state government and municipal corporation in the present matter is the need of the hour," the HC said. "So is with the counsel appearing for the parties. They are required to exchange the documents much prior to the hearing so that both counsel may seek instructions prior to listing of the case," the HC added.