INSILCO LIMITED Vs. UTTAR PRADESH POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD

JUDGEMENT

(1.) This is an application under Article 226 of the Constitution of India filed by a Limited Company - Insilco Limited - seeking this Court's intervention in respect of two orders; both dated 22nd October, 2019, passed by the Chief Environment Officer of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board. One order was rendered in an application of the writ petitioner / company seeking consent to operate under section 21 / 22 of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, as amended. The other order was passed in an application for the purpose of seeking consent to operate under section 25 / 26 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, as amended.

(2.) This writ petition was initially moved on 5th November, 2019, when the following order was passed:-

(3.) Today, when the matter is taken up for further consideration, pursuant to the direction of this Court as contained in the order dated 5th November, 2019, the learned advocate appearing on behalf of Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board hands-over an "Instruction Note", which may be kept on record. This instruction note reveals certain facts which are relevant and are, therefore, setout hereinbelow: