Septic Tank on Public Road

[Akhileagle378]

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Akhileagle378
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April 8, 2025 at 3:23 pm

So my neighbour is planning to dig his septic tank on the road in front of his house, there are like 5 other household who use that road to go to their house but they don’t care about it. Is it illegal to do it and if he doesn’t stop his plan how can I go around so he doesn’t construct the tank on the public road?

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[Krishnalion405]

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Krishnalion405
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April 8, 2025 at 3:27 pm

NAL but a septic tank should be within the bounds of private properties. He can be fined for damage for public property, obstruction of traffic etc I mean as soon as they start digging the road you can call the cops on them. Any lawyer here please correct me if I may be wrong

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[Akhileagle378]

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Akhileagle378
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April 8, 2025 at 3:29 pm

for context we are talking about rural area, how to contact police? should we go to station or calling helpline number should work?

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[Krishnalion405]

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Krishnalion405
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April 8, 2025 at 3:30 pm

Gathering the videos and photos of the destruction should be evidence enough. You can head to the police station to file an fir with that evidence but still due NAL so get more people’s opinion on this

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[Gauravtiger377]

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Gauravtiger377
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April 8, 2025 at 3:32 pm

Complain to municipal authorities in writing and get an acknowledgement.
if they fail to give an acknowledgement then you send the same complaint in registered post with acknowledgement due.

It is illegal,
You find these provisions in municipal laws.
If he is found digging the road for his septic tank and is found red handed, an FIR can be registered by the police stating that he is destroying the public property i.e, road.

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[Akhileagle378]

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Akhileagle378
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April 8, 2025 at 3:35 pm

I don’t think villages come under municipal authority. Who should I redirect my complain to. Also they are planning to complete the whole thing in one day, so would it be too late if i gather photos and complain later?

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[Gauravtiger377]

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Gauravtiger377
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April 8, 2025 at 3:41 pm

If it’s not a municipality, then it would come under the ambit of Panchayat.

Then those rules are governed by the Panchayat Raj act of your state.

All the lanes carved out for the walking purposes of the public become the property of Panchayat and are vested with them.
Even if it is Panchayat, it is illegal to destroy the public roads.
Address a letter to panchayat office officials.

–if they are planning to dig the road, tell them to stop digging, if they won’t stop, call the police that public property is being destroyed.
If possible record everything on a mobile.

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[Akhileagle378]

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Akhileagle378
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April 8, 2025 at 3:46 pm

the sarpanch and panch of our ward are close to them, will i get into trouble?

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[Luckyrandhir4838]

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Luckyrandhir4838
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April 8, 2025 at 3:56 pm

Why would you be in trouble just do everything in writing and ask for acknowledgement

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[Cleverhero1647]

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Cleverhero1647
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April 8, 2025 at 3:34 pm

They will learn their lesson soon. One of my neighbours did the same. Some months later a tractor came was passing by and sunk the septic tank roof. They tried to put blame on the driver but Nagar Nigam got involved and fined them for the construction

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