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2014 DIGILAW 455 (SC)

T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

2014-04-21

A.K.PATNAIK, FAKKIR MOHAMED IBRAHIM KALIFULLA, SURINDER SINGH NIJJAR

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ORDER : Writ Petition (C) No. 114 of 2014 We have heard the preliminary objections with regard to the writ petition and we are not convinced that the writ petition is not maintainable. 2. Issue notice. 3. As the State of Odisha, Union of India and the CEC have already been served with the notices, no further notices be issued to them. 4. Notice, however, be issued to respondent nos. 4 and 5 returnable within four weeks. 5. It appears from the averments in paragraph 14 of the writ petition that several lessees are operating without clearances under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and without renewal by the Government. Hence, an interim order needs to be passed in respect of these lessees who are operating the leases in violation of the law. 6. For consideration of the interim order that should be passed, only this writ petition be listed next Monday, the 28th of April, 2014, as first item. It will be open for all parties and intervenors / proposed intervenors to file their respective affidavits. 7. CEC, in the meanwhile, will make out a list of such lessees who are operating the leases in violation of the law. 8. This list be prepared by the CEC without reference to the Shah Commission's Report. 9. Liberty is given to the parties to produce their papers before the CEC. 10. The State of Odisha and the Union of India will cooperate with the CEC to prepare the list. I.A. Nos. 3706-3707 and 3737, 3740, 3745, 3755 & 3756 in Writ Petition (Civil) No(s). 202 of 1995 and W.P. (C) No. 194/2014 11. These matters need not be listed on 28.04.2014. Item No. 302 With I.A. Nos. 1868, 2091, 2225-2227, 2380, 2568 and 2937 in W.P. (C)No. 202/1995 With I. A. No. 3767 in W.P. (C)No. 202/1995 12. Application for extension of time has been filed for appointing of a regulator in compliance with the order dated 06.01.2014. 13. We are not inclined to grant time beyond 30.04.2014. 14. List this matter on 05.05.2014, by which time, an affidavit of compliance will be filed on behalf of the Union of India. Application for extension of time has been filed for appointing of a regulator in compliance with the order dated 06.01.2014. 13. We are not inclined to grant time beyond 30.04.2014. 14. List this matter on 05.05.2014, by which time, an affidavit of compliance will be filed on behalf of the Union of India. Item No. 311 With I. A. No. 1000 with 982-984, 1026-1028, 1123-1124, 1197-1199, 1210-1211, 1250-1251, 1512 and 1412 in 887 with 1992 and 2580 & 2669 in W.P. (C) No. 202/1995 SLP (C)No. 9241/2007 SLP (C)No. 14575/2007 SLP (C)..../2007 CC. No. 6594 I.A. Nos. 176-178 in W.P. (C)No. 460/2004 List on 05.05.2014. 15. Item No. 317 I. A. Nos. 2771-2773 in I. A. No. 2079 in W.P. (C)No. 202/1995 and Item No. 318 I.A. No. 3735 in I.A. No. 502 in W.P. (C)No. 202/1995 and Item No. 323 I. A. No. 3399-3401 with I. A. Nos. 3338-3340, 3341-3343, 3403-3405 and 3439-3441 with I. A. Nos. 3350-3352, 3374-3376, 3377-3379, 3380-3382, 3383-3385, 3386-3388, 3416-3418, 3651-3653, 3549-3551 and 3578-3579, 3741, 3742, 3738, 3743, 3739, 3744, 3753, 3754 in W.P. (C)No. 202/1995 and Item No. 326 I.A. Nos. 2746-2748, 2862, 2941, 3629 and 3721 in 3629 in 2746-2748 in W.P. (C)No. 202/1995 With I. A. No. 8 in SLP (C)No. 6810/2012 and Item No. 327 I. A. Nos. 3277-3280 and 3373 and 3662, 3749 & 3760 in W.P. (C)No. 202/1995 16. List next Monday, the 28th of April, 2014.