JUDGMENT : 1. These petitions now relate to the industries in Andhra Pradesh who were discharging untreated effluents. Over a period of time, different orders had been passed by this Court giving various directions and in particular are the orders dated 12th May, 1998 and 6th February, 2001. 2. The directions which had been issued have to be complied with and their progress monitored. In our opinion, stage is now set for transferring the case to the Andhra Pradesh High Court for further proceedings. The High Court will ensure the implementation of the orders passed by this Court and will deal with the writ petition as well as in applications filed therein in accordance with law. It will be open to the High Court to pass orders directing the closure or opening of an industry depending upon the facts of each case. In addition thereto, the High. Court will pass such other orders from time to time, as it may deem fit and proper. The Registry to transmit the record to the High Court and the Parties shall now appear before the designated by the Chief Justice after four weeks. 3. Interlocutory applications are dismissed. 4. The Writ petition as well as the Transfer petitions are disposed of in the aforesaid terms.