(Dipak Misra, C.J. and A.M. Khanwilkar and D.Y. Chandrachud, JJ.)
The State of Tamil Nadu ___________________________ Petitioner
v.
P.K. Sinha & Anr. _____________________________ Respondent(s)
Conmt. Pet.(C) No. 898/2018 In C.A. No. 2453/2007, decided on May 8, 2018
With
M.A. No. 934/2018 In C.A. No. 2453/2007 (XIV) (With appln.(s) for clarification/direction) Diary No. 12431/2018 (XIV) (With appln.(s) for permission to file contempt petition), M.A. No. 937/2018 In C.A. No. 2453/2007 (XIV) (With appln.(s) for appropriate orders/directions)
The Order of the court was delivered by
Order
1. It is submitted by Mr. K.K. Venugopal, learned Attorney General for India that the draft Scheme is ready, but it shall be placed before the Cabinet as expeditiously as possible. The same is seriously opposed to by Mr. Shekhar Naphade, learned senior counsel appearing for the State of Tamil Nadu on many a ground.
2. Regard being had to delay, we direct the Secretary, Ministry of Water Resources, River Development & Ganga Rejuvenation, Government of India, to remain personally present with the draft Scheme, as directed by this Court in the judgment, before this Court at 10.30 a.m. on 14th May, 2018. We have directed for personal appearance of the aforesaid Secretary so that the authorities under the Scheme can implement the judgment passed by this Court as the same has the status of the decree.
3. Call on the date fixed.
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