Make the fountain in the middle of Eco Park functional: HC
The Madras High Court has ordered the Madurai Corporation to restore the fountain at the local Eco Park to working order. The court's directive follows a public interest litigation aimed at preserving the park as a green space rather than an amusement venue.
Why it matters
This ruling underscores the judiciary's role in urban planning and the protection of public recreational spaces.
The Madurai Bench of the Madras High Court has directed Madurai Corporation to make the fountain in the middle of the Eco Park functional.
A Division Bench of Justices C.V. Karthikeyan and R. Sakthivel was hearing a public interest litigation petition that sought a direction to the authorities to maintain the Eco Park.
The petitioners C. Jaya Selva Pandian, R. Chandrasekaran, F. Ahmed Shamoon, B. Ananth and K. Sundaralingam sought a direction to the authorities to maintain the Eco Park as a recreational area for the residents and as a vital green lung space.
They sought a direction to the authorities to prevent the Eco Park from turning into an amusement park contrary to the very purpose of its establishment.
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