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2003 DIGILAW 701 (SC)

T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union Of India

2003-05-06

V.N.KHARE, Y.K.SABHARWAL

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ORDER : IAs Nos. 887 and 906 Learned counsel appearing for the State of Maharashtra prays for and is allowed four weeks time to file a reply to the recommendations made by the Central Empowered Committee. List after summer vacation. List on a date given by the Registry. IA No. 888 2. In view of the recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee, IA No. 583 is rejected. 3. IA No. 888 stands disposed of. IA No. 827 4. List after summer vacation on a date to be given by the Registry. IAs Nos. 822 and 919 5. Issue notice. 6. The Central Empowered Committee may respond to both these IAs. I A No. 804 7. The Central Empowered Committee may enquire into this matter and submit its report. 8. List after summer vacation on a date to be given by the Registry. IA No. 851 9. IA is dismissed as infructuous. IAs Nos. 754-55 and 777 10. Await the report of the Central Empowered Committee. In the meantime, the Chief Secretary, State of Orissa shall file his response in respect of closure of sawmills in the State. List after summer vacation on a date to be given by the Registry. IAs Nos. 921, 782-84 (with IAs Nos. 842-43 and 843-A), 793-95 (with IAs Nos. 844-45 and 845-A) and 813-15 11. We direct the State of Bihar to file its response to the recommendations made by the Central Empowered Committee within a period of six weeks. List these IAs after summer vacation on a date to be given by the Registry. IA No. 786 12. The Ministry of Environment and Forests is granted further six weeks time to file its response. List this matter after summer vacation on a date to be given by the Registry. IAs Nos. 896-98 13. Let these applications of the Power Grid Corporation be considered by the Standing Committee of the Indian Board of Wildlife. The Board shall give a personal hearing to the applicant and after giving that opportunity shall submit its report to this Court within a period of eight weeks. List thereafter. IAs Nos. 909 and 914-15 14. Issue notice. 15. Let the Central Empowered Committee submit its report on these IAs within a period of eight weeks. List thereafter. IA No. 60 16. Let IA No. 60 be transferred to the Central Empowered Committee. List thereafter. IAs Nos. 909 and 914-15 14. Issue notice. 15. Let the Central Empowered Committee submit its report on these IAs within a period of eight weeks. List thereafter. IA No. 60 16. Let IA No. 60 be transferred to the Central Empowered Committee. The question of dissolution of Empowered Committee, Chhattisgarh will be considered after the counsel for the State of Chhattisgarh is heard. List on this aspect of the matter after summer vacation. IA No. 884 17. None appears on behalf of the State of Karnataka. 18. List after summer vacation. IA No. 924 19. In view of the recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee and the Standing Committee of the Indian Board of Wildlife, let the matter be placed before the Central Government. The Central Government shall consider the said recommendations in the light of para 7 of the report of CEC, within a period of six weeks. However, the money for compensatory afforestation shall be deposited with CEC. 20. This IA stands disposed of. IA No. 886 21. IA No. 395 is dismissed as being rendered infructuous. In view of the earlier order dated 29-4-2002t of this Court, IAs Nos. 496 and 497 stand disposed of. 22. IA No. 886 stands disposed of. IA No. 889 23. IAs Nos. 5 and 5-A are dismissed as not pressed. 24. IAs Nos. 33-34, 84-87, 144-45, 217-18, 432, 456-57, 459-60 and 771 are dismissed as withdrawn. However, we clarify that it would be open to the applicants to move an IA as and when any fresh cause of action arises. 25. In IAs Nos. 122, 128, 141-42 and 174, none appeared. These IAs are, accordingly, rejected. 26. In view of the recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee, IA No. 176 is dismissed. 27. IA No. 889 stands disposed of. IA No. 890 28. In view of the recommendations of the Central Empowered Committee, IAs Nos. 129-32, 135-39, 175, 178, 447-52, 461 and 464 are dismissed. IA No. 890 stands disposed of. I A No. 788 29. In view of the affidavit filed by the State of Sikkim, we direct the Central Government and the State Government to sit together for resolution of the subject-matter of this IA within a period of six weeks. IA stands disposed of. IAs Nos. 789-90 30. IA No. 890 stands disposed of. I A No. 788 29. In view of the affidavit filed by the State of Sikkim, we direct the Central Government and the State Government to sit together for resolution of the subject-matter of this IA within a period of six weeks. IA stands disposed of. IAs Nos. 789-90 30. Let the Ministry of Environment and Forests file its views by reopening of the court after summer vacation. List after summer vacation on a date to be given by the Registry. IAs Nos. 860-62 31. List after summer vacation on a date to be given by the Registry. IA No. 863 which is stated to be listed on 7-5-2003 may also be listed along with these IAs after summer vacation.