1. Constitution of Central Empowered Committee pursuant to suggestions of Solicitor General and Amicus Curiae. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 )
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2008 Supreme(SC) 307
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
K G Balakrishnan, CJI., Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT & S.H. KAPADIA, JJ.
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad - PETITIONER
Versus
Union of India & Ors - RESPONDENT
I.A. NO. 2016 of 2007
WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 202 OF 1995
Decided On : 21/02/2008
The court exercised its authority to define the specific membership and three-year tenure of a court-appointed empowered committee to ensure effective oversight and administrative continuity in implementing judicial orders.
Headnote:(A) Committee Constitution - Composition and Tenure - Court-appointed oversight committee - Constitution of the committee based on suggestions of the Solicitor General and Amicus Curiae - Committee to comprise seven members, including a chairman, a director general of forests, and a member secretary (Para 1) - Term of office set for three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier (Para 3).
Facts of the case:
The court considered suggestions regarding the composition and tenure of a court-appointed empowered committee to ensure its effective functioning and administrative continuity.
Findings of Court:
The court approved a seven-member structure for the committee and extended the deputation period of the member secretary.
Issues: The primary issue was the determination of the membership composition and the term of office for the empowered committee.
Ratio Decidendi: The court is empowered to constitute specialized committees and define their membership and tenure to facilitate the execution of judicial directions and ensure effective oversight.
Result: Composition and term of office of the committee fixed.
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JUDGMENT
1. We have considered the suggestions given by learned Solicitor General and learned Amicus Curiae regarding the constitution of the Central Empowered Committee. The composition of CEC shall be as follows:
(1) Shri P.B. Jayakrishnan, Chairman
(2) Shri P.R. Mohanty, Director General of Forests, MoEF
(3) Shri M.K. Jiwrajka, Member Secretary
(4) Shri S.K. Patnaik
(5) Dr. M.K. Mathew
(6) Shri Mahendar Vyas
(7) Shri Sanjeev Chaddha (Deputy Secretary)
2. Shri M.K. Jiwrajka is on deputation as of today as he belongs to the cadre of the Forest Officials in the State of Maharashtra which deputation is ordered to be continued till 31.3.2009.
3. Term of office of CEC would be three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.
