Rohit Kumar v. The State Of Bihar And ORS

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT PATNA

Civil Writ Jurisdiction Case No.17398 of 2018 ====================================================== Rohit Kumar, Son of Sri Laxminath Jha, Resident at C/o- Maheshwar Chandra Niwas, B.B. Srivastava, New By Pass, P.O. Anisabad, P.S. Gardanibagh, District- Patna.

... ... Petitioner/s

Versus

1.

The State of Bihar through Chief Secretary, Government of Bihar, Patna 2.

The Principal Secretary, Urban Development Department, Government of Bihar, Patna.

3.

The Director, Pollution Control Board, Patna. 4.

The Chairman, Pollution, Control Board, Patna. 5.

The Principal Secretary, Department of Health and Family Welfare, Government of Bihar.

6.

The Chairman, Bihar State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority BSEIAA.

... ... Respondent/s ====================================================== Appearance :

For the Petitioner/s :

Mrs. Parul Prasad, Amicus Curiae For the State :

Mr. Anjani Kumar, AAG-4 Mr. Subhash Prasad Singh, G.A.-3 For Respondent No. 6 :

Mr. Kumar Ravish, Advocate For the Respondents :

Mr. Shivendra Kishore, Sr. Advocate Ms. Binita Singh, Advocate ====================================================== CORAM: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE and HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE S. KUMAR ORAL JUDGMENT (Per: HONOURABLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE) ===================================================== (The proceedings of the Court are being conducted by Hon'ble the Chief Justice/ Hon'ble Judges through Video Conferencing from their residential offices/residences. Also, the Advocates and the Staffs joined the proceedings through Video Conferencing from their residences/offices.) Date : 30-06-2021 Petitioner has prayed for the following relief(s):-

Patna High Court CWJC No.17398 of 2018 dt.30-06-2021 2/3 "A. For issuance of a direction(s), order(s) or writ(s) including writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the concerned respondent authorities to strictly implementation of plastic waste management (Amendment) Rule 2018 and the principal rules of Plastic Waste management rules, 2016 in State of Bihar.

B. For issuance of a direction(s), order(s) or writ(s) including writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the concerned respondent authorities to make pro bono publico some bold, effective panel provisions for prevention of plastic uses.

C. For issuance of a direction(s), order(s) or writ(s) including writ in the nature of mandamus commanding the concerned respondent authorities to take appropriate action(s) in accordance with law to make our state (State of Bihar) "Plastic Free Zone". D. Any other writ/writs for granting any other relief/reliefs for which the petitioner is found entitled to in the facts and circumstances of the present case."

We find that many of the issues are being considered by us in the connected matters i.e. C.W.J.C. Nos. 353 of 2021, titled as Shivani Kaushik Vs. Union of India & Ors. and CWJC No. 9639 of 2021, titled as Gaurav Kumar Singh Vs. The Union of India & Ors.

As such, we close these proceedings reserving liberty to the writ-petitioner to agitate the grievances, as also the

Patna High Court CWJC No.17398 of 2018 dt.30-06-2021 3/3 other issues, if any, with the appropriate authorities. We are hopeful that as and when any such request is received, the same shall be considered and dealt with expeditiously, in accordance with law.

We fully appreciate the efforts put in by Ms. Parul Prasad, learned Amicus Curiae in assisting this Court. However, we would request her to continue to assist this Court as Amicus Curiae in the connected cases, referred to supra.

Registry shall continue to send link to the learned Amicus Curiae in the said cases.

Copy of this order be also placed on the file of the connected matters.

Interlocutory Application(s), if any, shall stand disposed of.

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