M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Others

(Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ.)

M.C. Mehta _______________________________________ Petitioner;

v.

Union of India and Others ________________________ Respondent(s).

In Re.: Sealing Issue

Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 4677/1985, decided on December 15, 2017

(1) Reports Dated 12.4.2016 and 30.10.2017 Submitted by Monitoring Committee (2) IA No. 2768/2016 (Appln. For Directions Filed by A.C.) (3) IA No. 135848/17 (Appln. For Directions on B/o S.D.M.C. Filed by Mr. Praveen Swarup, Advocate) (4) IA No. 92993/17 (Appln. For Extension of Time on B/o Abha Bansal) (5) IA No. 102808/2017 (Appln. For Extension of Time on B/o Angela Yep) Writ Petition(s) (Civil) No(s). 4677/1985; IA No. 2768/2016; IA No. 135848/17; IA No. 92993/17; and IA No. 102808/2017

The Order of the court was delivered by

Order

IA NO. 2768/2016

1. We have heard learned counsel for the parties.

2. M/s. Saikunj may file its reply.

3. The South Delhi Municipal Corporation may also file its reply indicating how and why the construction was permitted to continue.

4. Mr. D.N. Goburdhan, learned counsel appearing on behalf of Government of Delhi says that he would like to prevent unauthorized construction and misuse of residential areas for commercial purposes. He would also like to file an affidavit indicating the exact plan.

5. Until then, we recall the order dated 03.01.2012¹ to the extent that the Monitoring Committee may continue its work as it was continuing prior to that date.

6. List the matter on 15.02.2018

IA NO. 92993/17 and IA NO. 102808/2017

7. The applications are disposed of in terms of order dated 15.12.2017 passed in M.C. Mehta v. Union of India² with liberty to approach the Monitoring Committee.

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¹ M.C. Mehta (Land use Matters) v. Union of India, (2012) 11 SCC 759

² (2018) 2 SCC 144