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1997 DIGILAW 566 (SC)

M. C. Mehta v. Union of India

1997-03-17

K.RAMASWAMY, S.SAGHIR AHMAD

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JUDGMENT : 1. We have heard the counsel for the parties. We propose the interim order as under: 2. The grievance of the petitioner is that when individuals who seek to construct their houses applying the plans of the Faridabad Municipal Corporation, the plans are not being approved on the ground that the clearance certificates are not obtained from the Pollution Control Board. We do not have the sufficient time to dispose of the matter today, we think that, (1) all the individuals who seek to construct their houses within 2½ floors' range as indicated in the judgment of this Court, they are at liberty to file plans before the competent Authority. The competent Authority would examine whether the plans are in conformity with the Rules and within 2'/z storeys' range laid by this Court. If the authority finds the plans in conformity with the above Rules and the directions given by this Court, the same may be examined and kept ready until further orders. (2) For the examination of these matters, the authorities are directed not to insist upon production of no objection certificate from the State or Central Pollution Control Board. 3. Notice also will be given to all the authorities in this behalf. List in the last week of April, 1997 before this Bench.