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2016 DIGILAW 1662 (SC)

M. K. Balakrishnan v. Union of India

2016-12-01

D.Y.CHANDRACHUD, T.S.THAKUR

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ORDER Learned counsel for the respondent-Union of India was, by this Court's Order dated 10.09.2014, directed to take instructions whether the authority under Rule 5 of the Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010 was functional and, if so, what was its composition. Learned counsel for the respondent has not done the needful in spite of repeated opportunities given. 2. The Central Government was also directed to place on record its views whether it was necessary to undertake an exercise for identification and clarification of wet lands in view of the fact that a comprehensive inventory of wetlands already said to have been prepared. Learned counsel for the Union of India has not done the needful in that regard also. Six weeks' time finally is granted to do the needful. Post after six weeks.