ORDER Letter of Ms Kanchan Chopra in IA No. 826 in IA No. 566 in WP No. 202 of 1995 1. Learned amicus curiae has brought to our notice the letter dated 21-11-2005 addressed by Prof. Kanchan Chopra to the Assistant Registrar (PIL Cell) of this Court seeking certain clarifications and directions with regard to the procedure to be followed on the following three aspects: 1. Whether the Committee can chart its own method and procedure for ensuring that a wide range of viewpoints (with. stakeholder and spatial diversity ensured) are represented before it or whether the Court wishes to prescribe any guidelines for procedure to be followed, in particular with reference to regional hearings, etc. 2. Whether the Court wishes to nominate a Member-Secretary' (possibly a gazetted government officer) or whether it considers that the Committee to follow its own procedure and the report be submitted duly signed by the chairperson. 3. Does the Court have any direction regarding the source of funding of the administrative cost incurred by the Committee or whether the subject-matter ministry may be approached for the same? The Ministry of Environment and Forests has proposed that a budget be submitted to it. 2. From the letter of Mr Sandeep Kumar, Assistant Inspector General of Forests, it seems that the aforesaid three aspects have been clarified. Be that as it may, we make it clear that it will be for the Committee to prescribe its own method and procedure and also to nominate a person considered fit to be its Member-Secretary. Regarding funding, the Ministry has agreed to bear the entire cost that may be incurred and make necessary payment, including the payment of sitting fees of the Chairperson/Members/Member-Secretary, etc. 3. Ordered accordingly. Court Masters