RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE Vs. UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
EmailAppeal: Writ Petition (C) N. 657 of 1995 with SLP (C) No. 16175 of 1997,
Petitioner: RESEARCH FOUNDATION FOR SCIENCE
Respondent: UNION OF INDIA & OTHERS
Apeal: Writ Petition (C) N. 657 of 1995 with SLP (C) No. 16175 of 1997,
Judges: S.C. AGRAWAL, B.N. KIRPAL & V.N. KHARE, JJ.
Date of Judgment: Jun 02, 1998
JUDGEMENT:
ORDER
WP (C) No. 657 of 1995
1. The High-Powered Committee on Management of Hazardous Wastes constituted in pursuance of the directions contained in the order dated 13-10-1997 has submitted its interim report as on 31-1-1998. In the said report, it is stated that containers containing the hazardous waste material including oil wastes were found lying at the Inland Container Depot, New Delhi as well as in the yard of the Bombay Port Trust, Bombay.
2. In the order dated 15-12-1997, this Court has observed that the Committee should consider the questions to examine the quan-tum and nature of hazardous waste stock lying at the docks/ports/ICDS and recommend a mechanism for its safe disposal or re-export to the original exporter. It appears that the Com-mittee has asked for the information in this regard from the government authorities concerned. The authorities concerned are directed to furnish the requisite information to the Committee within 10 days. The Committee is requested to submit its report with regard to the aforesaid matter by 16-3-1998. The Customs authorities and other authorities having custody of the hazardous wastes are directed neither to release nor auction the said wastes till further orders are passed by this Court in that regard.
3. List on 20-3-1998.
SLP (C) No. 16175 of 1997
4. List on 20-3-1998 along with Writ Petition (C) No. 657 of 1995.
Court Masters.
WP (C) No. 657 of 1995
1. The High-Powered Committee on Management of Hazardous Wastes constituted in pursuance of the directions contained in the order dated 13-10-1997 has submitted its interim report as on 31-1-1998. In the said report, it is stated that containers containing the hazardous waste material including oil wastes were found lying at the Inland Container Depot, New Delhi as well as in the yard of the Bombay Port Trust, Bombay.
2. In the order dated 15-12-1997, this Court has observed that the Committee should consider the questions to examine the quan-tum and nature of hazardous waste stock lying at the docks/ports/ICDS and recommend a mechanism for its safe disposal or re-export to the original exporter. It appears that the Com-mittee has asked for the information in this regard from the government authorities concerned. The authorities concerned are directed to furnish the requisite information to the Committee within 10 days. The Committee is requested to submit its report with regard to the aforesaid matter by 16-3-1998. The Customs authorities and other authorities having custody of the hazardous wastes are directed neither to release nor auction the said wastes till further orders are passed by this Court in that regard.
3. List on 20-3-1998.
SLP (C) No. 16175 of 1997
4. List on 20-3-1998 along with Writ Petition (C) No. 657 of 1995.
Court Masters.
