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2003 DIGILAW 1015 (SC)

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENTAL LAW, WORLD WIDE FUND-INDIA v. UNION OF INDIA

2003-08-22

B.N.AGARWAL, Y.K.SABHARWAL

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ORDER IAs Nos. 30-32 1. On the request of Mr ADN Rao, as last opportunity, adjourned for two weeks. List on 5-9-2003. 2. Mr Mukul Rohatgi, learned ASG appearing for ONGC has brought to our notice the order dated 28-4-2003 passed in Centre for Environmental Law, World Wide Fund-India v. Union of India (2013) 11 SCC 630 . By the said order noticing the contention of Mr Rohatgi that the condition of deposit of Rs 5 crores is onerous and ONGC has already offered Rs 1 crore which according to him is just and reasonable, we had expressed the hope that as to what amount should be deposited would be sorted out as a result of joint deliberations and adjourned the matter to come up in the third week of July, 2003. 3. The matter relates to exploration by ONGC of oil/gas in Desert National Park in Rajasthan. Our attention has been drawn to the Letter dated 7-7-2003 written by the Petroleum and Natural Gas Ministry to the Secretary of Ministry of Environment and Forests. We direct the Ministries to sort out the matter expeditiously and report to the Court on the next date of hearing. IA No. 33 4. Replies may be filed within three weeks, rejoinder within two weeks thereafter.