Delhi Development Authority v. Delhi Pollution Control Committee
Case brief
What is this about?
The petition challenged an order levying Environmental Compensation without a Show Cause Notice or hearing. The High Court set aside the levy, directing the respondent to treat the petition as a representation and decide after affording an opportunity of hearing.
What did the court decide?
Impugned Order levying Rs.25 lacs is set aside; respondent to decide matter as representation after hearing; the order not to be implemented for two weeks.