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2002 DIGILAW 822 (SC)

M. C. MEHTA v. UNION OF INDIA

2002-07-22

ARIJIT PASAYAT, B.N.KIRPAL, K.G.BALAKRISHNAN

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ORDER IAs Nos. 1783-84 1. Mr Goburdhun states that the factory in question has been closed and no longer polluting. The IAs are, accordingly, dismissed as infructuous. IAs Nos. 1785, 1806-14, 1793-96, 1815 and 1817-18 2. All impleadment applications be treated as intervention applications. Intervention allowed. Affidavits by the intervenors be filed within a week, if not already filed. Response to the same by the Union of India, Delhi Government, Ridge Management Board and CPCB be filed within a week thereafter. To come up on 12-8-2002. 3. In the meantime, copy of IA No. 1785 and the affidavit of the State of Haryana be sent to the Bhure Lal Committee who may give a report with regard to the environment in that area. The report may be given preferably after a personal visit to the area in question without any advance notice. The Central Ground Water Board should assist the Bhure Lal Committee in giving its report. IAs Nos. 1786-88 4. To enable an affidavit to be filed by the applicants, adjourned. List after two weeks. IA No. 1789 5. Adjourned. List after two weeks. IA No. 1790 6. List before a Bench of which Hon'ble Mr G.B. Pattanaik, J. is a member, after two weeks. IA No. 1791 7. Adjourned. List after two weeks. The Delhi Administration will file an affidavit indicating who are the parties which have defaulted in making payments and the amounts due to them. IA No. 1531 be also listed on that day. IAs Nos. 1797-1804 8. Issue notice returnable after two weeks. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. Mr Goburdhan accepts notice. IA No. 1816 9. Issue notice to the Delhi Development Authority and• the Delhi Government, returnable after two weeks. Dasti service, in addition, is permitted. Court Masters