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Conservation Action Trust, Ghatkopar and Anr. v. Union of India Thru Ministry of Environment , Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of India and Ors.

Bombay HC6 Dec 2023IA/7936/2023

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What is this about?

The High Court allowed the withdrawal of a public interest litigation alleging non-compliance by authorities, with liberty to file a fresh petition. Associated interim applications were disposed of.

What did the court decide?

Leave granted to withdraw the petition with liberty to file a fresh PIL regarding compliances.

What the court decided

Conservation Action Trust, Ghatkopar and Anr. Vs… — Writ and Judicial Review | Bombay HC (2023)

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02-PIL.57.2019.doc

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TAUSEEF LAIQUEE FAROOQUI

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Digitally signed by TAUSEEF LAIQUEE FAROOQUI Date: 2023.12.07 10:19:01 +0530

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Tauseef

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY
CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION

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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.57 OF 2019

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Conservation Action Trust, Ghatkopar & Anr. ...Petitioners

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Versus

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Union of India,
through Ministry of Environment,
Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India ...Respondent

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WITH

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INTERIM APPLICATION NO.7936 OF 2023

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IN

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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.57 OF 2019

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Conservation Action Trust, Ghatkopar & Anr. ...Applicants/Petitioners

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Versus

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Union of India,
through Ministry of Environment,
Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India ...Respondent

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WITH INTERIM APPLICATION NO.1894 OF 2023

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IN

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PUBLIC INTEREST LITIGATION NO.57 OF 2019

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Conservation Action Trust, Ghatkopar & Anr. ...Applicants/Petitioners

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Versus

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Union of India,
through Ministry of Environment,
Forests & Climate Change, Govt. of India ...Respondent

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Ms. Meenaz Kakalia i/by Jayakars for the Petitioner.

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Mr. Advait M. Sethna a/w. Mr. Sandeep Raman for Respondent Nos.1

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1 of 3

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02-PIL.57.2019.doc

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and 5.

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Mr. Ashutosh M. Kulkarni a/w. Mr. Akshay R. Kulkarni for Respondent
No.3 (CIDCO).

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Mr. Farid Karachiwala a/w. Mrs. Sneh Parikh i/by J. Sagar Associates for
Respondent No.4.

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Ms. Nisha M. Mehta, AGP for Respondent (State).

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Adv. Jaya Bagwe for Respondent No.7 (MAZMA).

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Mr. Abhay L. Patki for Respondent No.8 (MPCB).

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Mr. Tejesh Dande for Respondent No.12.

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CORAM : G. S. KULKARNI,
JITENDRA JAIN, J.J.

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DATE : 6th DECEMBER, 2023.

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P.C.

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1.Learned counsel for the Petitioners seeks leave to withdraw
this petition with liberty to file a fresh PIL in regard to the compliances
which the Petitioners allege are required to be undertaken by the
authorities. Allowed to be withdraw with liberty as prayed for.

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2. Petition is disposed of. No costs.

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3.In view of disposal of public interest litigation, Interim
Application Nos.7936 of 2023 and 1894 of 2023 do not survive and
they are also disposed of.

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Tauseef 02-PIL.57.2019.doc

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4. All contentions of the parties on the proposed proceedings are

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expressly kept open.

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[JITENDRA JAIN, J.] [G. S. KULKARNI, J.]

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Conservation Action Trust, Ghatkopar and Anr. v. Union of India Thru Ministry of Environment , Forests and Climate Change, Govt. of India and Ors.

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