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1996 DIGILAW 1029 (SC)

M. C. Mehta v. Union of India

1996-04-30

FAIZAN UDDIN, KULDIP SINGH

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JUDGMENT : Item 'A'- Re-use of Evicted Land 1. Mr. P.V. Jai Krishnan, Chief Secretary, NCT Delhi has filed an affidavit dated April 29, 1996. We have heard learned counsel on the question of land-use, which may be made available as a result of re-location/shifting of the industries from Delhi. We have before us Alphone's Committee Report. We have also before us the Report submitted by Jain Committee in this respect. The Khanna Committee appointed by NCT Government Delhi has not as yet completed its work. We have been adjourning hearing of these matters from time to time to await the Khanna Committee Report. In the affidavit it is stated by the Chief Secretary that the tenure of Khanna Committee has expired. It is stated that the NCT Delhi Administration is taking steps to renew the tenure of the Committee for further period. 2. We are of the view that no useful purpose will be served to look for any assistance in this respect from the NCT Delhi Administration. 3. We have finally heard the matter today. Needless to say that the Master Plan is the Charter for this purpose and we have to lay down the land-use keeping in view the provisions of the Master Plan. In this view of the matter, we direct the NCT Delhi Administration not to proceed with this matter any further. It shall not constitute or extend the tenure of any Committee. We shall finally decide the issue and the said decision shall be binding on all concerned. 4. The Judgment in this matter will be pronounced on May, 8, 1996.