Overview
- Justices Vikram Nath and Sandeep Mehta directed the Registry to register the case and place it before the Chief Justice of India for assignment.
- The court noted that waste primarily from textile and tile units is being discharged into the Marudhara Jojari, contaminating drinking water for people and animals.
- The bench cited health hazards for villagers dependent on the river, stating that water has been rendered not potable.
- Rajasthan Pollution Control Board reports have recorded high levels of untreated sewage and industrial waste in the river.
- The action is at an initial procedural stage with no remedial orders issued, reflecting the bench’s recent use of suo motu oversight on governance and environmental issues.