Writ Petition (Civil) Nos. 15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021, 27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023 and 10739/2023 v. Central Pollution Control Board and Others

# **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS`** ## **`THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA,`** ## **`1945 WP(C) NO. 15709 OF 2021`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` MANOJ K.G., AGED 42 YEARS S/O.GOPINATHAN, MAYABHAVAN, ANIKKAD WEST, KOTTAYAM. BY ADVS. R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI - 110 032. REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR.`** - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, SREENIVAS IYER ROAD, KOTTAYAM - 686 001.`** - **`4 THE SECRETARY, MANARCADU GRAMA PANCHAYATH MANARCAUD P.O., KOTTAYAM - 686 019.`** - **`5 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED REP. BY ITS CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER, TRIVANDRUM DIVISIONAL OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR, PREMIER PARK, INCHAKKAL BYE PASS ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.`** - **`6 P.V.PUNNOOSE AGED 73 YEARS, S/O. VARGHESE, G BHAVAN, PANOOR HOUSE, MANARCADU KARA, MANARCADU VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM-686 019.`** - **`7 BIJU THOMAS AGED 53, S/O. THOMAS, KANAKKARIL HOUSE, MANARCADU KARA, MANARCADU VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM-686 019.`** - **`8 ASHOK M.JOHN AGED 48, S/O. VARGHESE M JOHN, MUNDANICHAL HOUSE, MANARCADU KARA, MANARCADU VILLAGE, KOTTAYAM-686019. (ADDITIONAL RESPONDENTS 6 TO 8 IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 8-11-2021 IN IA 1/2021).`** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 2 ``` ``` BY ADVS. RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN SRI. T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, SURIN GEORGE IPE M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR P.I.GEORGEKUTTY K.JOHN MATHAI JOSON MANAVALAN KURYAN THOMAS PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM RAJA KANNAN ``` **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON** **16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 3 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ]DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH ``` ## **`KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 26628 OF 2021`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` SHAJAHAN.E, AGED 57 YEARS S/O. EBRAHIM KUTTY, ARAYATHU PUTHENVEEDU, PANMANA, VADAKKUMTHALA EAST, KOLLAM. ``` ``` ADVS.R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI 110032.`** - **`REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR,`** - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** - **`DISTRICT OFFICE, KOLLAM - 683 542.`** - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER, DEPARTMENT OF COUNTRY AND TOWN PLANNING, DISTRICT TOWN PLANNING OFFICE,`** ``` KOLLAM - 682 030. ``` - **`5 NAYARA ENERGY LIMITED, REP. BY ITS CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER,`** - **`6B, 6TH FLOOR, NOEL FOCUS SEAPORT AIRPORT ROAD, CHITTETHUKARA, CSEZ P.O., KOCHI - 682 037.`** ``` ADV., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN ``` ``` 4 ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` T.NAVEEN SC - KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD ``` ``` SHYNIMOL V.O - GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON** **16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 5 ``` # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ]DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH ``` ``` KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 27397 OF 2021 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` PREETHA NIRMALAKUMARI AGED 47 YEARS W/O PRADEEP CHANDRAN, T.C.79/1646, ``` ``` THOPPU VILAKOM, KARIKKAKOM BEACH P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. ``` ``` ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 032.`** - **`REP BY ITS DIRECTOR`** - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** - **`DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.`** - **`4 BHARAT PETROLEUM CORPORATION LTD, ERNAKULAM TERRITORY RETAIL OFFICE,`** ``` REP BY ITS DIVISIONAL MANAGER, ``` ``` IRIMPANAM, COCHIN-682 309. ``` ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR K.JOHN MATHAI JOSON MANAVALAN KURYAN THOMAS PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM RAJA KANNAN ``` **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON** **16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` 6 ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 7 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ]DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH ``` ## **`KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 27441 OF 2021`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` RAMESH P. R AGED 42 YEARS S/O. RAMACHANDRAN, POOLODE HOUSE, ``` ``` PUDUPPADI HOUSE, KOZHIKODE. ``` ``` ADVS.R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI – 110 032.`** ``` REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, ``` - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P. O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** ``` DISTRICT OFFICE, KOZHIKODE – 673 601. ``` - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER DEPARTMENT OF COUNTRY AND TOWN PLANNING,`** ``` DISTRICT TOWN PLANNING OFFICE, ``` ``` KOZHIKODE - 673 005. ``` - **`5 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED KOZHIKODE DIVISIONAL OFFICE,`** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 8 ``` ``` REP. BY ITS DIVISIONAL OFFICER, IIND FLOOR, ``` ``` P. M. K TOWERS, CIVIL STATION POST, ``` ``` WAYANAD ROAD, KOZHIKODE – 673 020. ``` ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN ``` ``` T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD GOVERNMENT PLEADER, DEVISHRI R M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR K.JOHN MATHAI ``` ``` JOSON MANAVALAN KURYAN THOMAS PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM RAJA KANNAN ``` **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 9 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 12405 OF 2022`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` MOHANDAS C.B AGED 45 YEARS S/O. BHASKARAN, NEDUMCHALIL HOUSE, ``` ``` PASUKKADAVE P.O., KOZHIKODE ``` ``` ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ``` ``` ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 032,`** ``` REP. BY ITS DIRCTOR ``` - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** ``` DISTRICT OFFICE, KOZHIKODE-673 002. ``` - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER, DEPARTMENT OF COUNTRY AND TOWN PLANNING,`** - **`DISTRICT TOWN PLANNING OFFICE, KURDFC BUILDING, CHAKKORATHUKULAM, WEST HILL P.O.,`** ``` KOZHIKODE-673 005. ``` - **`5 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED,`** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 10 ``` ``` REP BY ITS DIVISIONAL MANAGER, ``` ``` KOZHIKODE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, IIND FLOOR, ``` ``` P.M.K TOWERS CIVIL STATION POST, ``` ``` WAYANAD ROAD, KOZHIKODE-673 020. ``` ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN ``` ``` T.NAVEEN SC, KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD DEVISHRI R, GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR K.JOHN MATHAI JOSON MANAVALAN KURYAN THOMAS PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM RAJA KANNAN ``` **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 11 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 18531 OF 2022`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` REENA S AGED 42 YEARS W/O. SABU, SAJI VILLA, ``` ## **`MANGALAPURAM, THONNAKKA, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM.`** ``` ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ``` ``` ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 032.`** ``` REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, ``` - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.`** - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER, OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER, SWARAJ BHAVAN, NANDACODE, TRIVANDRUM - 695 003.`** - **`5 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED, REP. BY ITS DIVISIONAL MANAGER,`** ## **`TRIVANDRUM DIVISIONAL OFFICE, GROUND FLOOR,`** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 12 ``` ``` PREMIER PARK, INCHAKKAL BYE PASS ROAD, VALLAKKADAVU, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 008. ADV., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN DEVISHRI R – GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR ``` **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 13 ``` # **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 22104 OF 2022`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` SURESH KUMAR AGED 53 YEARS S/O DHARMAJAN, ARAMPATTUMAKYIL VAYALA, ``` ## **`ELACKAD, KOTTAYAM.`** ``` ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ``` ``` ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI-110 032.`** ``` REP BY ITS DIRECTOR ``` - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.`** - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER,`** ``` KOTTAYAM-686 002. ``` - **`5 HINDUSTAN PETROLEUM CORPORATION LIMITED REP. BY ITS CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER,`** ``` TATAPURAM, ERNAKULAM NORTH, COCHIN-682 018. ``` ``` 14 ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN M.GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR ``` ``` SHYNIMOL V.O -GOVERNMENT PLEADER K.JOHN MATHAI JOSON MANAVALAN KURYAN THOMAS PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM RAJA KANNAN ``` **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON** **16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 15 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ]DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 31745 OF 2022 ``` ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` SHEKEEN IMBICHI MOIDY AGED 21 YEARS S/O.IMBICHI MOIDY, UTHARADATH PADIKKAL HOUSE, NADUVANNUR, KOYILANDY TALUK, KOZHIKODE DISTRICT. ``` ``` ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI - 110 032.`** ``` REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, ``` - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O., THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** ``` DISTRICT OFFICE, KOZHIKODE - 673 002. ``` - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER,`** - **`4TH FLOOR KUDFC BUILDING,`** ``` KANNUR ROAD WEST HILL, CHAKKORATHUKULAM, KOZHIKODE - 673 005. ``` - **`5 RELIANCE BP MOBILITY LIMITED, REP. BY ITS STATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER,`** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ## **`16`** ``` 1ST FLOOR, CHANDRIKA CHAMBERS, ``` ``` S.A.ROAD, VYTTILA JN, COCHIN - 682 019. 6MRS.SHAHI MOL T., D/O.AMMOOTTY HAJI, NAMBIYATTIL, ``` ``` KARIMBAPOYIL, NADUVANNUR, ``` ``` KOZHIKODE, KERALA – 673 614., IS IMPLEADED AS PER ORDER DATED 16.11.2023 IN IA NO.1/2022 ``` ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN G.RANJITA V.HARISH ``` ## **`GOVERNMENT PLEADER – DEVISHRI R`** **THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON** **16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING:** ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 17 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ]DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH ``` ## **`KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 41406 OF 2022`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` JOSE KALLAMMACKAL ANTONY AGED 61 YEARS S/O DEVASIA, KALLAMMACKAL, KARIKKATTOOR, MANIMALA. ``` ``` ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ``` ``` ARUN KRISHNA ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REP. BY ITS DIRECTOR, EAST ARJUN NAGAR,`** ``` NEW DELHI-110 032. ``` - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM-695 004.`** - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER,`** - **`KOTTAYAM-686 002.`** - **`5 RELIANCE BP MOBILITY LIMITED REP. BY ITS STATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, 1ST FLOOR, CHANDRIKA CHAMBERS,`** - **`S.A ROAD, VYTTILLA JN., COCHIN-682 019.`** ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN ``` ``` 18 ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ## **`G.RANJITA`** ## **`SHYNIMOL V.O – GOVERNMENT PLEADER`** ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).2612/2023, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` 19 ``` ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH ] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 WP(C) NO. 2612 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` KRISHNADASAN N.P AGED 70 YEARS S/O CHERUNNI, NAYARKUZHIPARAMBIL, NAYARKUZHI, POOLAKKODE, KOZHIKODE – 673 601. ``` ``` ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR A.SALINI LAL ARUN KRISHNA NIKITHA SURESH ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI – 110 032.`** ``` REP BY ITS DIRECTOR, ``` - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** ``` DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004. ``` - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER,`** - **`KOZHIKODE– 673 005.`** - **`5 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD REP BY DIVISIONAL SALES MANAGER,`** ``` KOZHIKODE DIVISIONAL OFFICE, IIND FLOOR, ``` ``` 20 ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` P.M.K TOWERS, CIVIL STATION POST, WAYANAD ROAD, KOZHIKODE – 673 020. ``` ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR M K.JOHN MATHAI(K/413/1984) JOSON MANAVALAN(J-526) KURYAN THOMAS(K/131/2003) PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM(MAH/58/2006) RAJA KANNAN(K/356/2008) ``` ``` SHYNIMOL V.O- GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSION ON 16.11.2023, ALONG WITH WP(C).15709/2021, 2803/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 21 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ## **`THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS`** ``` THURSDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 ``` ## **`WP(C) NO. 2803 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ## **`MAHESH RAVEENDRAN`** ``` AGED 36 YEARS ``` ``` S/O RAVEENDRAN K.T, KARIMBINTHERIKKAL, ``` ``` KANNADIPOYIL, KOZHIKODE – 673 001. ADVS. R.SUNIL KUMAR ``` ``` A.SALINI LAL ``` ``` ARUN KRISHNA ``` ``` NIKITHA SURESH ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI – 110 032.`** - **`REP BY ITS DIRECTOR`** - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O,`** - **`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** - **`DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER,`** - **`KOZHIKODE–673 005.`** - **`5 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LTD REP BY DIVISIONAL SALES MANAGER, KOZHIKODE`** - **`DIVISIONAL OFFICE, IIND FLOOR, P.M.K TOWERS, CIVIL STATION POST, WAYANAD ROAD,`** - **`KOZHIKODE – 673 020`** 22 ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR M ``` ``` K.JOHN MATHAI(K/413/1984) JOSON MANAVALAN(J-526) KURYAN THOMAS(K/131/2003) ``` ``` PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM(MAH/58/2006) ``` ``` RAJA KANNAN(K/356/2008) ``` ``` DEVISHRI.R – GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSIONON16.11.2023,ALONGWITH WP(C).15709/2021, 2612/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 23 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 ``` ## **`WP(C) NO. 2871 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` ANURAG P.T ``` ``` AGED 28 YEARS ``` ``` S/O VIJAYAN, DEEPAM HOUSE, ``` ``` KOYILOTH THAZHA KUNIYIL, THIRUVALLUR, ``` ``` VADAKARA, KOZHIKODE – 673 541. ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR ``` ``` A.SALINI LAL ARUN KRISHNA ``` ``` NIKITHA SURESH ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI – 110 032.`** - **`REP BY ITS DIRECTOR,`** - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O,`** - **`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** - **`DISTRICT OFFICE, MALAPPURAM – 676 505.`** - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER,`** - **`MALAPPURAM – 676 505.`** - **`5 THE CHIEF REGIONAL MANAGER`** ``` MANGALORE REFINERY & PETROCHEMICALS LTD., KUTHETHUR P.O, MANGALURU – 575 030. ``` 24 ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ## **`ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN`** ## **`P.A.AUGUSTINE AREEKATTEL`** ## **`RONY AUGUSTINE`** ## **`DEVISHRI R- GOVERNMENT PLEADER`** ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSIONON16.11.2023,ALONGWITH WP(C).15709/2021, 2612/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 25 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS ``` ``` THURSDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, 1945 ``` ## **`WP(C) NO. 4327 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ``` THOMAS MATHEW ``` ``` AGED 48 YEARS ``` ``` S/O P.C MATHAI, PUNNAVLIL HOUSE, ``` ``` WEST OTHERA, THIRUVALLA – 689 101. ADVS., R.SUNIL KUMAR ``` ``` A.SALINI LAL ``` ``` ARUN KRISHNA ``` ``` NIKITHA SURESH ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, EAST ARJUN NAGAR, NEW DELHI – 110 032.`** - **`REP BY ITS DIRECTOR,`** - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,`** - **`DISTRICT OFFICE, PATHANAMTHITTA – 689 645.`** - **`4 INDIAN OIL CORPORATION LIMITED REP BY ITS DEPUTY GENERAL MANAGER, GROUND FLOOR, PREMIER PARK, INCHAKKAL BYE PASS ROAD,`** ``` VALLAKKADAVU P.O, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 008. ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN ``` ``` GOPIKRISHNAN NAMBIAR M ``` ``` K.JOHN MATHAI(K/413/1984) ``` 26 ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` ``` JOSON MANAVALAN(J-526) KURYAN THOMAS(K/131/2003) PAULOSE C. ABRAHAM(MAH/58/2006) ``` ``` RAJA KANNAN(K/356/2008) THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSIONON16.11.2023,ALONGWITH WP(C).15709/2021, 2612/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 27 ## **`IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM`** ## **`PRESENT`** ``` THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE BECHU KURIAN THOMAS THURSDAY, THE 16[TH] DAY OF NOVEMBER 2023 / 25TH KARTHIKA, ``` ## **`1945`** ## **`WP(C) NO. 10739 OF 2023`** ## **`PETITIONER:`** ## **`M/S. EPSILON`** ``` REPRESENTED BY MANAGING PARTNER, SEBASTAIN.S, AGED 47 YEARS, S/O SADASIVAN, SURVEY NO: 417/10- ``` ``` 1,417/18-3,417/19, KULATHUMMAL VILLAGE, KATTAKADA, KOLLODE P.O, KATTAKADA TALUK, ``` ``` THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 571. ADVS.R.SUNIL KUMAR ``` ``` A.SALINI LAL ``` ``` ARUN KRISHNA ``` ``` NIKITHA SURESH ``` ## **`RESPONDENTS:`** - **`1 THE CENTRAL POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD REP BY ITS DIRECTOR,`** ## **`EAST ARJUN NAGAR,`** - **`NEW DELHI – 110 032.`** - **`2 THE KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD`** ## **`REPRESENTED BY ITS CHAIRMAN, PATTOM P.O,`** - **`THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`3 THE ENVIRONMENTAL ENGINEER`** ``` KERALA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD, ``` - **`DISTRICT OFFICE, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004.`** - **`4 THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER`** ``` OFFICE OF THE DISTRICT TOWN PLANNER, ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 28 ``` THIRUVANANTHAPURAM – 695 004. 5RELIANCE BP MOBILITY LIMITED ``` ``` REP BY ITS STATE BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT MANAGER, ``` ``` 1ST FLOOR, CHNADRIKA CHAMBERS, ``` ``` S.A ROAD, VYTTILLA JN, COCHIN – 682 019. ADVS., RAAJESH S.SUBRAHMANIAN ``` ``` G.RANJITA ``` ``` SHIFANA SHAFEEQ ``` ``` DEVISHRI R - GOVERNMENT PLEADER ``` ``` THIS WRIT PETITION (CIVIL) HAVING COME UP FOR ADMISSIONON16.11.2023,ALONGWITH WP(C).15709/2021, 2612/2023 AND CONNECTED CASES, THE COURT ON THE SAME DAY DELIVERED THE FOLLOWING: ``` ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 29 ## BECHU KURIAN THOMAS, J ......…............................................. W.P.(C).Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021, 27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, & 10739/2023 …................................................ Dated this the 16[th] day of November, 2023 ## JUDGMENT All these writ petitions relate to various issues regarding establishment of Petroleum retail outlets. Though different reliefs have been sought for, the primary issue is the same and hence all the writ petitions were heard together. 2. The Kerala State Pollution Control Board had issued circulars relating to grant of consent to establish and consent to operate by the retail petroleum outlets. Based on the directions of the National Green Tribunal (South Zone), Chennai, the consent of the PCB’s were made mandatory. However, the Supreme Court ## in Indian Oil Corporation v. V.B.R.Menon and Others (2023) SCC Online SC 257 interfered and held that consent to operate and consent to establish a retail petroleum outlet were not required. ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 30 3. The Supreme Court observed in Paragraph No.48 of the said judgment that CPCB shall instruct the State Pollution Control Boards to ensure that the guidelines issued by it on 07.01.2020 are strictly adhered to. It has also been observed by the Supreme Court that existing retail outlets and those to be established in the future need not obtain consent to establish or consent to operate such outlets. However, the new outlets were required to comply with guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board scrupulously. The court had also noticed that the petroleum retail outlets were categorized under the green category and hence do not fall within the consent management regime. 4. With the above prefatory observations, each of the writ petitions are dealt with as below. ## W.P.(C) No.15709/2021 5. Relief sought for by the petitioner is for a direction to issue consent to establish after taking into consideration Ext.P4 and without considering Ext.P5. Since a consent to establish is not required for a retail petroleum outlet, the writ petition has ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 31 become infructous. ## W.P.(C) No.26628/2021 6. Petitioner seeks to quash Ext.P7 circular issued by the State Pollution Control Board dated 18.08.2020 prescribing a distance criteria for new petrol pumps. Since the Supreme Court has already held that the State Pollution Control Boards could not have issued the circulars, Ext.P7 circular has been rendered ineffective. Therefore, this writ petition is closed. WPC No.27397/2021 7. Petitioner challenges Ext.P7 circular and seeks for a direction to issue consent to operate a petroleum retail outlet to the petitioner. Since consent to establish is not required for a retail petroleum outlet and Ext.P7 circular has already been rendered ineffective, the writ petition has become infructous. WPC No.27441/2021 & WPC No.27397/2021 8. In the above two cases, petitioners have challenged Ext.P7 circular and have sought a direction to issue consent to operate a petroleum retail outlet to the petitioner. Since consent to establish is not required for a retail petroleum outlet and Ext.P7 ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 32 circular has already been rendered ineffective, the writ petitions have become infructous. WPC 12405/2022, WPC 18531/2022, WPC 22104/2022, WPC 31745/2022, WPC 41406/2022, WPC 2612/2023, WPC 2803/2023, WPC 2871/2023, WPC 4327/2023 & WPC 10739/2023 9. In these writ petitions, petitioners have sought directions to the 3[rd] respondent to issue fresh consent to establish after considering Ext.P5, P8, P9 and P10. Since consent to establish is not required for a retail petroleum outlet and the circular directing the need to obtain consent has already been rendered ineffective by the Supreme Court, these writ petitions have become infructous. Thus, W.P.(C) No.15709/2021, W.P.(C) No.27397/2021, W.P.(C) No.27441/2021, W.P.(C) No.27397/2021, W.P.(C) No.27441/2021, W.P.(C) No.12405/2022, W.P.(C) No.18531/2022, W.P.(C) No.22104/2022, W.P.(C) No.31745/2022, W.P.(C) No.41406/2022, W.P.(C) No.2612/2023, W.P.(C) No.2803/2023, W.P.(C) No.2871/2023, W.P.(C) No.4327/2023 & W.P.(C) No.10739/2023 33 ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` are dismissed as infructuous, while W.P.(C) No.26628/2021 is closed. BECHU KURIAN THOMAS JUDGE AMV/16/11/2023 ``` WP(C) Nos.15709/2021, 26628/2021, 27397/2021,27441/2021, 12405/2022, 18531/2022, 22104/2022, 31745/2022, 41406/2022, 2612/2023, 2803/2023, 2871/2023, 4327/2023, AND 10739/2023 ``` 34 ## **`APPENDIX OF WP(C) 26628/2021`** ## **`PETITIONER EXHIBITS`** ``` EXHIBIT P1 ``` ``` COPY OF THE OFFER LETTER ISSUED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT TO THE PETITIONER DATED 29/06/19. ``` - **`EXHIBIT P2 COPY OF THE APPLICATION FILED BY THE 5TH RESPONDENT FOR GETTING NOC TO THE OUTLET AWARDED TO THE PETITIONER DATED 29/6/19.`** - **`EXHIBIT P3 COPY OF THE APPLICATION FOR CONSENT TO ESTABLISH DATED 16.11.21.`** - **`EXHIBIT P4 TRUE COPY OF THE ORDER OF THIS NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL, PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI DATED 22.07.2019.`** - **`EXHIBIT P5 COPY OF THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM OF THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 7/1/20.`** - **`EXHIBIT P6 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 24/2/20.`** - **`EXHIBIT P7 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 18/8/20.`** - **`EXHIBIT P8 COPY OF THE OFFICIAL MEMORANDUM OF THE IST RESPONDENT DATED 29.1.21.`** - **`EXHIBIT P9 COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT ON 4/2/21.`** ``` EXHIBIT P10COPY OF THE CIRCULAR ISSUED BY THE 2ND RESPONDENT DATED 21/4/21. ``` **TRUE COPY**