ORDER

A. K. PATNAIK, J.

This writ petition relates to mining in the State of Odisha. When the writ petition was heard on the preliminary point on 21.04.2014, we found from the averments in paragraph 14 of the writ petition that several lessees were operating without clearances under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and without renewal by the Government and we were of the opinion that an interim order needs to be passed in respect of the lessees who are operating the leases in violation of the law. On 21.04.2014, therefore, while issuing notice in the writ petition, we directed that the matter be listed on 28.04.2014 for consideration of the interim order that should be passed in the writ petition. On 21.04.2014, we also directed that the CEC, in the meanwhile, will make out a list of such lessees who are operating the leases in violation of the law and granted liberty to the parties to produce their papers before the CEC and directed that the State of Odisha and the Union of India will cooperate with the CEC to prepare the list.

2. Pursuant to the order passed on 21.04.2014, the CEC examined the matter during a meeting held on 24.04