MEHTA M. C. Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) Pursuant to this Court's order dated 14-3-1996, [Ed.: Details of order dated 14-3-1996 given in M.C. Mehta (Taj Trapezium Matter) v. Union of India, (1997) 2 SCC 353 at para 19] Mr C.P. Jain, Chief Manager (Safety and Environment Protection), Indian Oil Corporation has filed an affidavit. In our order dated 14-3-1996 we noticed the statement of Mr C.P. Jain to the effect that the Public Investment Board had given its clearance to the proposal for construction of Hydrocracking unit in Mathura Refinery on 14-3-1996.

(2.) Mr Jain has in the affidavit under consideration stated that after the clearance from the Public Investment Board, the proposal shall have to be approved by the Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs. It is stated that once the approval from the Administrative Ministry is received, the actual work of procurement of machinery and construction will start and the project is likely to be completed within a period of 42 months.

(3.) This Court on 20-1-1995 observed as under: