Judgment :

I.A. No. 2016

Heard learned Solicitor General and learned Amicus Curiae. They have been contemplating all formalities and terms and conditions. After discussing the learned Solicitor General and learned Amicus Curiae, for the time being we agree with the following terms and reference of CEC:

In supersession of all the previous orders regarding constitution and functioning of the Central Empowered Committee (hereinafter called “the Empowered Committee”) is constituted for the purpose of monitoring and ensuring compliance with the orders of this Court covering the subject-matter of forest and wildlife and related issues arising out of the said orders.

The Committee shall exercise the following powers and perform the following functions:

(i) to monitor the implementation of this Court’s orders and place reports of non-compliance before the Court and the Central Government for appropriate action;

(ii) to examine pending interlocutory applications in the said writ petitions (as may be referred to it by the Court) as well as the reports and affidavits filed by the States in response to the orders passed by the Hon’ble Court and place its recommendations before the Court for