Balwant Rai Proprietor M/S Jinder Pal And Co v. State Of Punjab And Others

2023:PHHC:091049-DB

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-4754-2020 (O&M) Date of decision:- 19.07.2023 Balwant Rai

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

State of Punjab and others

...Respondent(s)

CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE RAVI SHANKER JHA, CHIEF JUSTICE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN PALLI

Present:

Mr. Saurabh Kaushik, Advocate, for the petitioner.

Mr. Abhay Pal Singh, Deputy Advocate General, Punjab. Mr. Sehaj Bir Singh, Advocate, for Ms. Diya Sodhi, Advocate, for respondent No. 3 - Punjab Pollution Control Board. Mr. Satya Pal Jain, Additional Solicitor General of India, with Mr. Ajay Kalra, Central Government Counsel, for respondent No. 4 - Union of India.

* * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) Learned counsel for the parties submit that the present writ petition has been rendered infructuous with the passage of time as well as in view of the fact that the Supreme Court is in seisin of the dispute in Civil Appeal Diary No(s). 18213/2021 titled as NCR Brick Kiln Association Vs Central Pollution Control Board and others.

In view of the aforesaid statement made by learned counsel for the parties, the present writ petition stands dismissed as infructuous. (RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 19.07.2023 Amodh Sharma Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2023.07.21 12:05 I attest to the accuracy and authenticity of this order/judgement