ORDER IA No. 1479 1. For present, it is not necessary to issue notice to the third respondent. 2. Mr A.D.N. Rao and Ms H. Wahi appear for Respondents 1 and 2 respectively. They shall file response to the application within four weeks. IAs Nos. 1308 and 1323 3. Mr A.D.N. Rao, learned counsel appearing for MoEF, states that the Ministry has no objection whatsoever for transfer of Sansar Chand related poaching cases being handed over for investigation to the Special Investigation Team (SIT) of the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI). Counsel states that, in fact, it is the said team which is investigating those cases. Further, Mr Rao states that the case mentioned in para 4 of the affidavit of Mr Ashok Kumar dated 13-2-2006 wherein it was mentioned that the State of Rajasthan made a major seizure of wildlife articles in Delhi on 3-2-2006 when 34 freshly tanned skins of leopards and 4 skins of otters will also be handed over to SIT of CBI. 4. Regarding fixing of modem gadgets/cameras at strategic points in various areas for nearly accurate census of tigers, It would be expedient to have the view of the Director, Wildlife Institute, Dehradun. The same be filed within four weeks. IA No. 1478 5. The State of Madhya Pradesh may file its response to the affidavit of Dr. Raghunandan Singh Chundawat who seeks intervention within four weeks. 6. IAs Nos. 1308, 1323, 1455 and 1478 are adjourned for four weeks. IA No. 1150 in IA No. 1010 in IA No. 670 with IA No. 1458 in IA No. 1010 7. In terms of order dated 20-1-2006, MoEF has constituted a Monitoring Committee but learned amicus curiae has some suggestions to make which may be discussed with the learned Solicitor General. 8. Regarding the expert body to be appointed to report on closure of mines in general but in particular the aspect of safe, slope and stability, we appoint the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT), Delhi as the expert body to undertake that work. The requisite fee and expenses will be deposited with IIT, Delhi by the clients of Mr K.K. Venugopal, learned Senior Counsel. We request the institute to give the report within a period of four weeks. The requisite fee and expenses will be deposited with IIT, Delhi by the clients of Mr K.K. Venugopal, learned Senior Counsel. We request the institute to give the report within a period of four weeks. It, would be open to the company as also to CEC to place before the expert body thus appointed by us such material as they may be advised. The expert, body would, however, give its own independent report. 9. Post after five weeks. IAs Nos. 1327-28 and 1367-68 10. IAs Nos. 1367-68-Application for permission to file additional a documents in IAs Nos. 1327-28 is allowed. 11. Instead of the applicant Jai Kumar Mansharamani, we will treat the learned amicus curiae as the applicant in IAs Nos. 1327-28. The applicant can supply any further documents which may be relevant to the learned amicus curiae. 12. The State of Uttar Pradesh is directed to file reply within three weeks. 13. List these applications along with IA No. 946 Contempt Petition (C) No. 280 of 2003 14. We would treat this contempt petition as an interlocutory application. Let it be registered so. 15. Issue notice to the respondents. A copy of the application shall also be given to Mr A.D.N. Rao. MoEF shall file its response within four weeks on the procedure adopted of inviting applications from public before grant of clearance under Section 2 of the Forest Conservation Act. Contempt Petition (C) No. 428 of 2004 16. This petition would be treated as an interlocutory application. Let it be registered so. 17. Issue notice. 18. The State of U.P. shall file its response within four weeks. 19. List the application along with IA No. 946 Contempt Petition (C) No. 479 of 2002 20. This petition would be treated as an interlocutory application. Let it be registered so. 21. Issue notice. 22. Copy of the petition has been given to counsel for the State of Uttar Pradesh. 23. The State of U.P. shall file its response to the application as well as to the report of CEC dated 31-8-2005 (IA No. 1401) within four weeks. 24. List the application along with IA No. 946. Civil Appeals Nos. 8133-35 of 2003 25. On personal difficulty of Mr J.S. Attn, learned 90unsel for the appellants, the appeals are adjourned.