Petitioner challenged the non-protection of the Badlands of Karai Formation geological heritage site. Court granted 4 weeks to State Government to issue notification with pain of contempt.
Granted 4 weeks time to issue notification for protection of the proposed area of geological heritage site; violation on pain of contempt.
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WP No.12794 of 2011
The Honble The CHIEF JUSTICE and The Honble Mr Justice R. MAHADEVAN
RAJASHREE AGE 42 YEARS KUDIYIL HOUSE, HMT P.O., KALAMASSERY, KERALA 683 104. Vs UNION OF INDIA THROUGH SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF MINE, FDA BHAVAN, ITO KOTLA ROAD, NEW DELHI 110 002. and 3 others.
The affidavit filed on behalf of the Geological Survey of India / 3rd respondent states that after visiting the proposed site and the proposal made, a resolution declaring Badlands of Karai Formation with Cretaceous Fossils Along Karai-Kulakkalnattam Section, Perambalur District, has been approved and uploaded in Portal GSI vide letter No.193/150/CD/Geological Heritage Site/TN/2015 dated 06.05.2015. The Chief Secretary of Government of Taml Nadu has been requested to issue necessary notification and instruction for protection and conservation of the proposed area of geological heritage site and to erect suitable boards and a follow up request has been made by the Deputy Director General, Geological Survey of India vide letter dated 22.06.2015. All protection has been assured once the notification is issued.
2.Learned counsel for the State Government, as prayed for, is granted four
(4) weeks time to take steps to issue notification.
3.We make it clear that this time period is sacrosanct unless extended and violation will be on the pain of contempt.
4.No further orders are required.
[CJ] [R M D J]
07/08/2015
SRA
1 issue framed by the court
Whether the concerned authorities are to issue a notification for the protection of the Karai Geological Heritage Site within the stipulated timeframe.
RAJASHREE AGE
UNION OF INDIA
SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF MINE
GEOLOGICAL SURVEY OF INDIA
R. MAHADEVAN
As recorded by the court registry
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