(1.) Heard Shri R. Baruah, learned counsel for the petitioners and Ms. M. Barman, learned State Counsel, Assam. Also heard Shri B. Choudhury, learned Standing Counsel, Agriculture Department; Shri S. Baruah, learned Standing Counsel, Pollution Control Board (PCB); Shri D. Gogoi, learned Standing Counsel, Forest Department and Shri B.P. Borah, learned counsel for the respondent no. 12.
(2.) The petitioners have put to challenge an order dtd. 19/12/2024 issued by the District Commissioner, Morigaon whereby the NOC dtd. 2/9/2011 for establishment of a brick kiln by the respondent no. 12 has been restored.
(3.) There is a chequered history, including history of litigations on the aforesaid issue of establishment of the brick kiln in questions.