Vatika Ltd And ANR v. Haryana State Pollution Control Board And ANR

IN THE HIGH COURT OF PUNJAB AND HARYANA AT

CHANDIGARH CWP-6200-2022 (O&M) Date of decision:- 28.03.2022 Vatika Ltd. and another

...Petitioner(s)

Versus

Haryana State Pollution Control Board, Panchkula and another

...Respondent(s)

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

Present:

Mr. Aashish Chopra, Senior Advocate, with Mr. Yash Pal Sharma, Advocate, for the petitioners.

Mr. Ankur Mittal, Advocate, Ms. Khushaldeep Kaur, Advocate, and Ms. Vasundhra, Advocate, for the respondents.

* * * * RAVI SHANKER JHA, C.J. (ORAL) Learned senior counsel for the petitioners submits that the policy, on the basis of which the impugned order levying the environment compensation was passed, has been modified. In such circumstances, the petitioners may be granted liberty to approach the authorities for re-determination of the environment compensation in accordance with the modified policy, after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners. Learned counsel for the respondents submits that he has no objection to the statement made by learned senior counsel for the petitioners. In case, the petitioners approach the authorities and file an application for re-determination of environment compensation in accordance with the modified policy, the authorities would consider the same and decide it after giving an opportunity of hearing to the petitioners.

In view of the aforesaid statements made by learned counsel for the parties, which are taken on record, and in terms thereof, the petition stands disposed of.

(RAVI SHANKER JHA) CHIEF JUSTICE (ARUN PALLI) JUDGE 28.03.2022 Amodh Whether speaking/reasoned Yes/No Whether reportable Yes/No AMODH SHARMA 2022.03.31 15:27 I attest to the accuracy and integrity of this document