Rajasthan High Court Takes Suo Motu Action to Protect Udaipur's Lakes from Pollution and Encroachments
The Rajasthan High Court on June 5, 2026, initiated suo motu proceedings to address pollution, encroachments, and threats to Udaipur's lakes and water bodies after reviewing media reports. The court emphasized that these water bodies are integral to the city's environmental and cultural heritage, serving critical functions including groundwater recharge, biodiversity conservation, and climate resilience. The action underscores growing judicial concern about urban water body degradation across India and the constitutional duty to protect the environment for future generations.
A Division Bench of the Rajasthan High Court comprising Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati and Justice Rekha Borana took suo motu cognisance of media reports highlighting threats to Udaipur's water bodies. The court noted that increasing urbanisation, unregulated development, and encroachments have become significant challenges affecting urban water bodies nationwide. The bench grounded its intervention in constitutional provisions, including Article 21 (right to clean and healthy environment), Article 48A (state duty to protect environment), and Article 51A(g) (citizen duty to protect nature), as well as the Public Trust Doctrine. The court referenced specific concerns raised by Rajasthan Patrika regarding alleged encroachments, unresolved boundary disputes, and ongoing construction activities around water bodies. The bench directed concerned departments and authorities to submit a consolidated report and scheduled the matter for further hearing on July 13, 2026.
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Rajasthan HC steps in to save Udaipur’s water bodies from pollution, encroachments
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