M/S La Steela Banquet (A Unit Of Mercure Hospitality Pvt. Ltd.) v. Delhi Pollution Control Committee

$~83 * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI + W.P.(C) 737/2020 M/S LA STEELA BANQUET (A UNIT OF MERCURE HOSPITALITY PVT. LTD.) ..... Petitioner Through: Mr.Rahul Kumar, Adv.

versus DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE ..... Respondent Through: Mr.Biraja Mahapatra, Mr.Sumit Mishra, Advs.

CORAM:

HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE NAVIN CHAWLA

O R D E R

% 20.01.2020 CM 2182/2020 Exemption allowed, subject to all just exceptions. WP(C) 737/2020 & CM 2181/2020 1.

The petition challenges the order dated 12.12.2019, passed by the respondent, levying Environmental Compensation of Rs 22,25,000/- on the petitioner.

2.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the Impugned Order has been passed without issuing any Show Cause Notice to the petitioner or granting an opportunity of hearing to the petitioner. This is not disputed by the learned counsel for the respondent.

3.

In view of the submissions, the Impugned Order, insofar as it levies Environmental Compensation of Rs 22,25,000/- on the petitioner, is set aside. The respondent shall consider the contents of the present petition as a representation to the respondent against levy of Environmental Compensation and decide the same after granting an opportunity of hearing

to the petitioner and pass a speaking order thereon. Such order, if adverse to the petitioner, shall not be implemented for a period of two weeks for the petitioner to avail its legal remedy against the same. 4.

The present petition is disposed of with the above direction. There shall be no order as to cost.

Dasti.

NAVIN CHAWLA, J JANUARY 20, 2020 RN