#AssamFloods: #SupremeCourt refuses to entertain PIL seeking constitution of a High-Level Expert Committee for an assessment of recurring floods, riverbank erosion and drainage congestion in Assam and the Brahmaputra Valley

The petitioner sought assessment inter-alia of the deficiencies recorded in CAG reports

Adv Ujjwal Gaur (petitioner) to CJI bench: Notice may be issued...administrative lapses are subject to judicial scrutiny

Order -Various suggestions/deficiencies pointed out by petitioner ought to draw attention of authorities. However, issue is not essentially legal... seeks that authorities ensure that adequate measures are taken to prevent recurrent floods, riverbank erosion. Registry to forward petition to all respondents, who shall look into the contentions and take apt. remedial measures.