MANBODH MAHTO Vs. UNION OF INDIA

JUDGEMENT

(1.) THIS public interest litigation has been preferred by the petitioner calling upon the respondents to restrain respondent No. 7 from operating the Hot -Mix Plant at plot Nos. 39 and 67 of village -Tilta, P. S Ratu, District -Ranchi on the ground that the aforesaid plant is a hazardous industry having been so declared by the Expert Committee of the Central Pollution Control Board. This case was heard from time to time and certain orders were passed. Some of the respondents earlier informed that they will adopt remedial measures to ensure that Hot -Mix Plant does not cause any pollution.

(2.) MR . Jerath, counsel for the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board submitted that after verification of Hot -Mix Plant in question, NOC has been given to the contractors on the basis of the present specification, as determined by the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board. The Board has no objection, if they are now being run by the respondents of this case at the places where they are situated.

(3.) THIS application stands disposed of, with the aforesaid observations.