Gauhati High Court
Page No.# 1/3 vs Union Of India And 9 Ors on 3 September, 2024
Author: K.R. Surana
Bench: Kalyan Rai Surana, Soumitra Saikia
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GAHC010075832020
THE GAUHATI HIGH COURT
(HIGH COURT OF ASSAM, NAGALAND, MIZORAM AND ARUNACHAL PRADESH)
Case No. : PIL/29/2020
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O- LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR, R/O- NARIKALBARI PATH, MT ROAD,
GUWAHATI- 781024
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSA
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA, MIN OF
ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN
BHAWAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
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4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
7:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR
WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
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10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
11:NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY
AUTHORITY
12:STATE BIODIVERSITY
BOARD
ASSAM.
13:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
HOME AND POLITICAL DEPARTMENT
ASSAM.
14:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
ASSAM POLICE DEPARTMENT
ULUBARI
GUWAHATI
ASSAM-781007
Advocate for the Petitioner : MR. D K DAS, MRS. R S CHOWDHURY,MR. S
BISWAKARMA,MR T DAS
Advocate for the Respondent : ASSTT.S.G.I., MR. P N GOSWAMI, ADDL. AG, ASSAM (R-13 &
14),MR. S K DUTTA (INTERVENER),GA, ASSAM,SC, COAL INDIA,SC, FOREST,MR. M Z
AHMED (R9, R10),MS. B DUTTA (R9, R10),MR. S K SHARMA (R9, R10)
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/1418/2022
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O- LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
R/O- NARIKALBARI PATH
MT ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781024
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
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R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
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JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
7:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K DAS
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
Linked Case : PIL/45/2020
BIBEK DAS AND ANR
S/O- LATE REBAKANTA DAS
R/O- VILL- KUHIARBARI
P.O- ARAGANG
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P.S- GINGIA
DIST- BISWANATH
ASSAM
PIN- 784167
2: PANKAJ KUMAR DAS
S/O- LATE LAMBODAR DAS
R/O- H NO. 49
BYE LANE 3
SREENAGAR
R G BARUAH ROAD
P.S- DISPUR
DIST- KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
PIN- 781005
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 7 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
GOVT OF INDIA
NEW DELHI- 110001
2:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE DIRECTOR OF WILDLIFE PRESERVATION
PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
LODI ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110001
3:MIN OF MINES
GOVT OF INDIA
REP. BY ITS SECRETARY (MINES)
NEW DELHI- 110001
4:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
DEPTT OF ENVIRONMENT AND FORESTS
GOVT OF ASSAM
ARANYA BHAWAN
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781037
5:DEPTT OF MINES AND MINERALS
GOVT OF ASSAM
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REP. BY ITS ADDL CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ASSAM SECRETARIAT
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER
DIGBOI FOREST DIVISION
P.O- DIGBOI
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786171
7:THE GENERAL MANAGER
COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04
MAR
PLOT NO AF III
ACTION AREA - 1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
WEST BENGAL
8:THE GENERAL MANAGER
M/S NORTH EASTERN COALFIELDS COAL INDIA LIMITED
BLACK DIAMOND TOWERS
GS ROAD
GUWAHATI
ASSAM
PIN- 781006
9:NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY
AUTHORITY.
10:STATE BIODIVERSITY
BOARD
ASSAM.
------------
Advocate for : MS. D GHOSH
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 7 ORS
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/665/2021
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O. LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
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R/O. NARIKALBARI PATH
M.T. ROAD
GHY- 24
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
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DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
7:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
------------
Advocate for : MR. D K DAS
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
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Linked Case : PIL/36/2020
BASANTA DEKA
S/O. LT. LOKNATH DEKA
R/O. KARUNAMOYEE HOUSING APARTMENT
M.C. ROAD
UZAN BAZAR
GUWAHATI-781003.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
REP. BY SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(MoEF AND CC)
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI.
2:THE NATIONAL BOARD OF WILD LIFE (NBWL)
REP. BY THE CHAIRPERSON
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
(MoEF AND CC)
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECRETARY
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
4:THE ASSAM STATE BOARD FOR WILD LIFE (SBWL)
REP. BY THE CHAIRPERSON
DEPTT. OF ENVIRONMENT
GOVT. OF ASSAM
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-06.
5:THE GENERAL MANAGER
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M/S COAL INDIA LTD.
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO.004
MAR
PLOT NO.AF-III
ACTION AREA 1A
NEWTON RAJARHAT
KOLKATA-7000156.
6:THE GENERAL MANAGER
M/S NORTH EASTERN COAL FIELDS LTD.
COAL INDIA LTD.
BLACK DIAMOND TOWERS
G.S. ROAD
GUWAHATI.
7:NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY
AUTHORITY
8:STATE BIODIVERSITY
BOARD
ASSAM.
------------
Advocate for : MR. T GOGOI
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 5 ORS.
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/161/2022
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O- LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
R/O- NARIKALBARI PATH
MT ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781024
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
VERSUS
Page No.# 12/30
UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
7:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
Page No.# 13/30
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
------------
Advocate for : MR H BETALA
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
Linked Case : PIL/30/2020
VIKRAM RAJKHOWA AND ANR.
S/O SRI JYOTI PRASAD RAJKHOWA
R/O NARIKAL BARI
P.S GEETANAGAR
GUWAHATI-781024
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
ASSAM
2: SANTANU BARTHAKUR
S/O SRI AWANI BARTHAKUR R/O GANESH MANDIR PATH
NEW GUWAHATI
P.S. NOONMATI
DIST. KAMRUP(M)
Page No.# 14/30
ASSAM
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 16 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND
CLIMATE CHANGE (MOEF AND CC)
GOVT. OF INDIA
NEW DELHI
2:THE SECRETARY
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE GOVT. OF
INDIA
NEW DELHI
3:THE CHAIRPERSON
STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILD LIFE (NBWL)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE GOVT. OF
INDIA
NEW DELHI
4:THE CHAIRPERSON
NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY AUTHORITY (NBA)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE GOVT. OF
INDIA
NEW DELHI
5:THE CHAIRPERSON
FOREST ADVISORY COMMITTEE (FAC)
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE GOVT. OF
INDIA
NEW DELHI
6:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECREATRY
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT. GOVT. OF ASSAM
SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM
7:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST
ARANYA BHAWAN
PANJABARI
GUWAHATI
8:THE DIVISIONAL FOREST OFFICER
DIGBOI FOREST DIVISION
P.O. DIGBOI
DIST. TINSUKIA
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9:THE CHAIRPERSON
STATE BOARD FOR WILD LIFE (SBWL)
ASSAM
DEPTT. OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST
GOVT. OF ASSAM
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
10:THE CHAIRPERSON
ASSAM STATE BIODIVERSITY BOARD (ASBB)
DEPTT. OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST
GOVT. OF ASSAM
ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
11:THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
MINES AND MINERALS DEPTT. ASSAM SACHIVALAYA
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
12:THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
TINSUKIA
O/O DEPUTY COMMISSIONER
BORGURI
DIST. TINSUKIA
13:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
ASSAM
ASSAM POLICE HEAD QUARTERS
ULUBARI
GUWAHATI-781007
14:THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
TINSUKIA
O/O THE SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE
BORGURI
DIST. TINSUKIA
15:THE STATE OF ARUNACHAL PRADESH
REP. BY ITS CHIEF SECREATRY
ITANAGAR
ARUNACHAL PRADESH
16:THE GENERAL MANAGER
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M/S COAL INDIA LTD. COAL BHAWAN PREMISE NO. 004 MAR
PLOT NO. AF-III
ACTION AREA-1A
NEWTOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA-700156
17:THE GENERAL MANAGER
M/S NORTH EASTERN COALFIELDS
COAL INDIA LTD. BLACK DIAMOND TOWER
GS ROAD
GUWAHATI
KAMRUP (M)
ASSAM
18:NATIONAL BIODIVERSITY
AUTHORITY.
19:STATE BIODIVERSITY
BOARD
ASSAM.
------------
Advocate for : PETITIONER IN PERSON
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 16 ORS.
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/1087/2023
COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
2: CHEIF GENERAL MANAGER
NORTH EASTERN COALFIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
MARGHERITA
DISTRICT TINSUKIA
ASSAM
786181.
VERSUS
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MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND 9 ORS
S/O- LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
R/O- NARIKALBARI PATH
MT ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781024
2:AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
3:UNION OF INDIA
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
4:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
5:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
6:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
7:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
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JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
8:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
9:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
10:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
------------
Advocate for : MR M Z AHMED
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND 9 ORS
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/465/2022
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O- LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
R/O- NARIKALBARI PATH
MT ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781024
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
Page No.# 19/30
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
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7:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
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Advocate for : MR. D K DAS
Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/1808/2020
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O. LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
R/O. NARIKALBARI PATH
M.T. ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781024
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
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R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
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JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
7:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
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Advocate for : MR. D K DAS
Advocate for : appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS.
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/897/2023
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O- LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
R/O- NARIKALBARI PATH
MT ROAD
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GUWAHATI- 781024
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST AND HEAD OF FOREST
FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
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6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS WILDLIFE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
7:THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:THE STATE BOARD FORE WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LTD.
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
11:THE HOME SECRETARY
TO GOVT. OF ASSAM DEPTT. OF HOME AND POLITICAL DISPUR ASSAM
12:THE DIRECTOR GENERAL OF POLICE
ASSAM POLICE DEPTT. B K KAKOTI ROAD ULUBARI GUWAHATI 781007
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Advocate for : MR. D K DAS
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Advocate for : GA
ASSAM appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS
Linked Case : I.A.(Civil)/143/2022
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR.
S/O- LATE BIJOY CH KHATANIAR
R/O- NARIKALBARI PATH
MT ROAD
GUWAHATI- 781024
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O- LATE BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O- H NO. 20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O- BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S- GEETANAGAR
GHY- 21
ASSAM
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF INDIA
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NER OFFICE
LAW U SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG- 7930211
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 06
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY
TO THE GOVT OF ASSAM
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DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
5:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FOREST (WILDLIFE)
H BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI- 781006
ASSAM
7:NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MIN OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI- 110003
8:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI- 06
9:COAL INDIA LIMITED
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO. 04 MAR
PLAT NO AF-III
ACTION AREA -1A
NEW TOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA- 700156
10:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NE COAL FIELDS
COAL INDIA LIMITED
SUB DIV MARGHERITA
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DIST- TINSUKIA
ASSAM
PIN- 786181
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Advocate for : MR. D K DAS
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for UNION OF INDIA AND 9 ORS
Linked Case : PIL/39/2022
MRINMOY KHATANIAR AND ANR
S/O. LT. BIJOY CH. KHATANIAR
R/O. NARIKALBARI PATH
M.T. ROAD
GUWAHATI-781024
ASSAM.
2: AMAR JYOTI DEKA
S/O. LT. BHABENDRA NATH DEKA
R/O. HOUSE NO.20
NAMONI PATH
KARBI PATH
MOTHER TERESA PATH
P.O. BAMUNIMAIDAM
P.S. GEETANAGAR
GUWAHATI-781021
ASSAM.
VERSUS
THE UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS
REP. BY THE SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI-110003.
2:MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE
NORTH EASTERN REGIONAL OFFICE
LAW-U-SIB
LUMBATNGEN
NEAR MTC WORKSHOP
SHILLONG-7930211.
3:THE STATE OF ASSAM
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REP. BY THE PRINCIPAL SECY. TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006.
4:THE CHIEF SECRETARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
DISPUR SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI-781006.
5:THE COMMISSIONER AND SECRETEARY TO THE GOVT. OF ASSAM
MINES AND MINERALS DEPTT.
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM.
6:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS AND HEAD OF
FOREST FORCE
H-BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM.
7:THE PRINCIPAL CHIEF CONSERVATOR OF FORESTS (WILDLIFE)
H-BLOCK
2ND FLOOR
JANATA BHAWAN
DISPUR
GUWAHATI-781006
ASSAM.
8:THE NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY THE STANDING COMMITTEE OF NATIONAL BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT
FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE (WILDLIFE DIVISION)
6TH FLOOR
VAYU WING
INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAWAN
JORBAGH ROAD
NEW DELHI-110003.
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9:STATE BOARD FOR WILDLIFE
REP. BY ITS CHAIRMAN
DISPUR
SECRETARIAT COMPLEX
GUWAHATI-781006.
10:THE DIRECTOR OF GEOLOGY AND MINING
OFFICE OF THE DIRECTORATE OF GEOLOGY AND MINING
KAHILIPARA
GUWAHATI.
11:COAL INDIA LTD.
COAL BHAWAN
PREMISE NO.-04 MAR
PLOT NO. AF-III
ACTION AREA-1A
NEWTOWN
RAJARHAT
KOLKATA-700156.
12:CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER
NORTH EASTERN COALFIELDS
COAL INDIA LTD.
SUB-DIV. -MARGHERITA
DIST. TINSUKIA
ASSAM-786181.
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Advocate for : MR D K DAS
Advocate for : ASSTT.S.G.I. appearing for THE UNION OF INDIA AND 11 ORS
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BEFORE
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE KALYAN RAI SURANA
HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE SOUMITRA SAIKIA
ORDER
03.09.2024 (K.R. Surana, J.) Both sides are represented. On the prayer made by Ms. R. S. Chowdhury, learned counsel for the petitioners, the matter stands adjourned today.
List these matters on 19.09.2024.
JUDGE JUDGE Comparing Assistant