M.C. MEHTA versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

M.C. MEHTA versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Upon constitution of the Bhure Lal Committee as an authority under Section 3(3) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, matters outside its scope shall be dealt with by concerned statutory authorities, and the earlier ad hoc committee headed by Justice R.K. Shukla will cease to exist.

Parties
Petitioner: M.C. Mehta; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
13 January 1998
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (c) / Interlocutory Order (clarification/modification of Previous Order)
Outcome
Clarification/modification of previous order; petition pending.
Legal Topics
Environment Protection Act, 1986, Environmental Pollution, Statutory Authorities, Writ Jurisdiction, Committee Constitution and Powers
Environmental Law Environment Protection Act, 1986 Environmental Pollution Statutory Authorities Writ Jurisdiction Committee Constitution and Powers

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Parties

M.C. Mehta

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (c) / Interlocutory Order (clarification/modification of Previous Order)

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Clarification regarding jurisdiction of the Bhure Lal Committee constituted under Section 3(3) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986
  2. 2 Dissolution of the ad hoc Committee headed by Justice R.K. Shukla

Ratio Decidendi

Upon constitution of the Bhure Lal Committee as an authority under Section 3(3) of the Environment Protection Act, 1986, matters outside its scope shall be dealt with by concerned statutory authorities, and the earlier ad hoc committee headed by Justice R.K. Shukla will cease to exist.

Court Disposition

Clarification/modification of previous order; petition pending.

Orders

  • Order dated January 7, 1998 is modified to clarify that matters outside the scope of Bhure Lal Committee's authority shall be dealt with by concerned Statutory Authorities.
  • The ad hoc Committee headed by Justice R.K. Shukla ceases to exist upon constitution of the Bhure Lal Committee under Section 3(3) of the Act.