O.K.Kumar v. the Chairman
Case brief
What is this about?
In a writ petition, the Madras High Court permitted the petitioner to carry on quarrying operations until 25.02.2024, sustaining his existing valid environmental clearance and consent, pending reappraisal by the SEIAA. No costs were awarded.
What did the court decide?
Permitted the petitioner to quarry till 25.02.2024; connected miscellaneous petition closed; no costs.
What the court decided
W.P.No.29261 of 2023
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
Dated : 06.10.2023
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE J.NISHA BANU AND THE HON'BLE MRS. JUSTICE N.MALA
W.P.No.29261 of 2023 and WMP.No.28876 of 2023
O.K.Kumar
... Petitioner
.Vs.
1.The Chairman
Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
No.76, Mount Salai, Guindy, Chennai-600 032.
- 2.State Environment Impact Assessment Authority No.9, Jeenis Road
Issues for consideration
2 issues framed by the court
Whether the petitioner can be permitted to carry on quarrying operations until 25.02.2024 despite the suspension of renewal of consent due to pending reappraisal of environmental clearance?
Whether the Deputy Director, Department of Geology and Mining, can issue transport permits to the petitioner while the State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority is undertaking reappraisal?
Parties & counsel
- petitioner
O.K.Kumar
- respondent
The Chairman Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board
- respondent
State Environment Impact Assessment Authority
- respondent
The District Collector Salem District
- respondent
The Deputy Director Department of Geology and Mining Salem
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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