Order

1. We have heard the learned counsel for the parties. In this Court’s judgment in Writ Petition (C) No. 50 of 1998, etc. dated 09-08-2012, some directions were given with regard to the disposal of toxic materials / waste lying in and around the factory of Union Carbide Corporation Ltd., Bhopal.

2. It has been brought to our notice by this interlocutory application that the Madhya Pradesh High Court has been monitoring the removal of the same toxic waste in WP No. 2802 of 2004 and against the orders passed by the Madhya Pradesh High Court, Special Leave Petition No. 9874 of 2012 has been filed in this Court and a Bench of this Court is now monitoring the removal of the aforementioned toxic materials / waste.

3. Obviously, the directions in the judgment dated 09-08-2012 may conflict with the orders that may be passed by the Bench hearing Special Leave Petition No. 9874 of 2012.

4. It will be open for the petitioner in Writ Petition (C) No. 50 of 1998 to intervene in the aforesaid Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 9874 of 2012.

5. IA No. 17 stands allowed accordingly.

6. Reply be filed on behalf of the petitioners in Writ Petition (Civil) No. 50 of 1998 within two weeks from tod