A. Rangarajan v. Union Of India Ministry Of Environment And Forest
2018-08-09
DEEPAK GUPTA, MADAN B.LOKUR, S.ABDUL NAZEER
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ORDER : 1. We have seen the Plan of Action Report filed by the District Collector of the Nilgiris, Tamil Nadu. For the time being, we are concerning overselves with the resort complexes with restaurant (commercial buildings). A list of 39 such resort complexes with restaurant (commercial buildings) has been given in the Report of the Collector. 2. Learned counsel are present with regard to the following: Mr. Salman Khurshid, learned senior counsel instructed by Mr. Manan Verma, learned counsel for the resorts mentioned in Sl. Nos.1,2,3,6,7 and 9. Ms. Tusharika Mattoo, learned counsel for the resort mentioned in Sl. No.4. Mr. Sridhar Potaraju, learned counsel for the resort mentioned in Sl. No.10 Mr. S. Ravi Shankar, learned counsel for the resort mentioned in Sl. No.15. Ms. Esha Krishn, learned counsel for the resort mentioned in Sl. Nos.20 and 25. Mr. Zulfiker Ali P. S, learned counsel for the resort mentioned in Sl. No.24. 3. There is no one present on behalf of the remaining 27 resorts. It is deemed that they accept the Report of the Collector. The Report is to the effect that they are running commercial enterprises even though they do not have approval for the same. They are directed to be closed down or sealed by the Collector. 4. We have requested learned counsel for the State to do the needful within 48 hours. 5. So far as the above 12 resorts are concerned, we grant them 48 hours’ time to produce all documents showing approval and valid title and possession for running resorts before the Collector. In case, the Collector finds that the documentation is incomplete or approval not granted, she should close down and seal the premises immediately thereafter. 6. For the remaining persons mentioned in the Report, necessary documents may be produced before the Collector for verification within a period of two months from today. 7. List the matters on 24th October, 2018.