Imrad Ali and 103 Ors. v. the State of Assam and 7 Ors.
Case brief
What is this about?
Farmers challenged a brick kiln's operating consent, agricultural land conversion and siting. The court required separate consent to operate, rejected the ten-year objection to conversion of land unfit for agriculture, and directed a conditional enquiry into distance violations. The petition was disposed of with directions.
What did the court decide?
Conditional directions for consideration of operating consent and closure if refused; distance-violation enquiry within three months of representation, with action after hearing.