(1) TAKEN on board. (2) DISMISSED as withdrawn. (3) THE Advocate General, State of Madhya Pradesh, states that the Transit Rules have been framed and approved by the Government. The same have been filed in the Court with a copy to the counsel for the Union of India. The Union of India would give its comments thereon within two weeks from today. The comments should be communicated to the State of Madhya Pradesh and if the Rules are approved by the Union of India, the same shall be implemented immediately. (4) LIST these IAs on 22-1-2001, IA Nos. 590-91,608 and 574 be also connected with this batch of IAs. (5) PURSUANT to this Courts order dated 22/9/2000 in this IA wherein it was suggested that the Central Government should consider whether the deficient States should not be asked to contribute towards the preservation of the existing forest cover, a report of the Committee of Secretaries has been received which states that there is no consensus amongst the States on the point in issue, while some of the States have welcomed the idea. The Committee had discussions with representatives of various State Governments, but about 12 States which are deficient in forest cover expressed their reservation in accepting the suggestion of the Court. These States are Tamil Nadu, Bihar, Rajasthan, Karnataka, Maharashtra, Delhi, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Orissa, Gujarat, Punjab, West Bengal and Andhra Pradesh. (6) ISSUE notice to the Chief Secretaries of these States returnable on 22nd January, 2001. Service be effected through the Standing Counsel. Notice also to the Union of India who may consider that if in its opinion the States cannot be asked to contribute then why the Union of India should not be directed to bear the expense of maintaining the natural forest and the forest cover, especially in view of the provisions of Article 48-A of the Constitution of India. I. A. Nos. 610, 611 and 623 1. Mr. Narasimha wants to file another affidavit especially with regard to the Burrow technology for inserting the pipe. List after three weeks. (7) ISSUE notice returnable on 22-1-2001. (8) IN the meantime. Union of India should also produce the Environment Impact assessment Study which had presumably been carried out before the premission was granted to the applicant. Mr. Narasimha wants to file another affidavit especially with regard to the Burrow technology for inserting the pipe. List after three weeks. (7) ISSUE notice returnable on 22-1-2001. (8) IN the meantime. Union of India should also produce the Environment Impact assessment Study which had presumably been carried out before the premission was granted to the applicant. (9) THE Advocate General, State of Madhya Pradesh, states that if the applicant approaches the Government, then, notwith- standing the letter dated 23/10/1997 22/11/1997 (annexure R-l) con- taining the Government Policy regarding private investment for non-forest waste land development, the State of Madhya Pradesh will favourably consider allotting waste land to the applicant for a sufficiently long period and at such terms to make it attractive for the applicant to undertake the forestry pro- grammes. The terms and conditions will be negotiated between the parties and would not necessarily be confined to those as con- tained in the aforesaid letter of 23/10/1997 22/11/1997. Mr. Lahoty states that the representatives of the applicant will meet the Principal Secrtary (Revenue), Govt. of Madhya Pradesh, Bhopal, within two weeks from today. Intimation with regard to the appointment which is sought would be given by Mr. Lahoty to the Advocate General for further action. (10) LIST after four weeks. (11) ISSUE fresh notice to the State of Rajasthan, Ms. SandhyaGoswami, Adv. accepts notice. (12) REPLY be filed within four weeks and rejoinder within two weeks thereafter. List after six weeks. (13) LEARNED Amicus Curiae will ascertain as to what use Sal Wood can be put to which had already been cut. (14) TO come up on 22nd January, 2001. (15) LIST on 22nd January, 2001 as first item. (16) PURSUANT to the show cause notice which was issued, the States of Andhra Pradesh, Bihar, Jammu and Kashmir, Goa, Dadra & Nagar Haveli, Assam, Haryana, Tamil Nadu and Andaman & Nicobar Islands have not filed the requisite affidavits/ QPR. Needful be done within 10 days from today. (17) AFFIDAVIT of 22nd September, 2000 filed on behalf of Shri Santosh Bharati is taken on record. Copy be given to the State of Madhya Pradesh who may file its reponse within four weeks. Rejoinder be filed within two weeks thereafter. (18) LIST after six weeks. (19) ISSUE notice. (20) IN the meantime, we direct the Central Government to depute Shri M. K. Sharma, Addl. Copy be given to the State of Madhya Pradesh who may file its reponse within four weeks. Rejoinder be filed within two weeks thereafter. (18) LIST after six weeks. (19) ISSUE notice. (20) IN the meantime, we direct the Central Government to depute Shri M. K. Sharma, Addl. Inspector General (Forests), to give a report with regard to the allegations contained in these applications after visiting the area in question. The report should be submitted within 15 days. (21) ACCORDING to the Office Report, 21 files in original along with some loose papers have been received in the Registry. These are the files connected with the incident of Damoh. Shri M. K. Sharma,Additional I. G. (Forests) is at liberety to inspect the said files in the Registry of the Supreme Court and he should thereafter give a further report in respect of the Damoh incident Mr. Prashant Bhushan states that one file pertaining to the permission granted to Mrs. Solomon for cutting the trees is still missing and Shri M. K. Sharma should give his report in respect thereto. This aspect would be looked into by Shri Sharma while furnishing the further report. The said report be given by Shri Sharma within four weeks. (22) LIST on 22nd January, 2001.