SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Kuldip Singh and S. Saghir Ahmad, JJ.
M.C. Mehta - Petitioner
Versus
Union of India and others - Respondents
W.P.(C) No. 13381 of 1984
Decided On : 22-11-1996
Construction - Hospital Project - Schedule Compliance
Fact of the Case:
Mathura Refinery was directed to complete the construction of a hospital by December 31, 1998 and commission it within 3 months, with patient admissions by April 1, 1999. Progress reports were to be filed every 4 months.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the Mathura Refinery to comply with the schedule for the construction of the hospital and to ensure patient admissions by the specified date.
Issues: Compliance with construction schedule and patient admission timeline
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of adhering to the construction schedule and patient admission timeline for the hospital project.
Final Decision: Mathura Refinery was directed to complete the hospital construction by the specified date and ensure patient admissions by April 1, 1999, with the requirement to file progress reports every 4 months.
JUDGMENT :
Item 'A'
1. List on November 26, 1996 Item 'B'
2. Mathura Refinery has placed on record the mile-stone scheduled for Mathura Refinery for 50 beded hospital project. The Project commence on October 1, 1996. It is stated that all the six stages of the hospital indicated in the schedule shall be complete by August 30, 1999. By and large, we agree with the schedule. We direct that the construction of the hospital shall be complete by December 31, 1998 and the hospital shall be commissioned fully thereafter within 3 months. By April 1, 1999 the hospital should be admitting and treating patients of the area. We direct the Mathura Refinery to keep on filing the progress report after every 4 months.
Item 'C'
3. Pursuant to this Court's order dated October 29, 1996 regarding brick-kiln operators, Mr. Pradeep Mishra states that the matter is being examined at the level of the U.P. Government. Mr. Mishra further states that all the thermal power stations have been directed to supply fly-ash free of charge to the brick-kiln owners.
4. Pursuant to this Court's order dated November 1, 1996, an affidavit has been filed by R.N. Paliwal, Special Secretary, Department of Urban Development, Government of U.P., Lucknow. It is stated that as desired by this Court, the matter regarding garbage disposal and cleanliness of the city of Agra was considered by the Secretary, Department of Urban Development, Chief Secretary, State of U.P. and the Governor of U.P. In the affidavit, 14 measures adopted in doing the needful have been listed. It is stated that one Manoj Singh has been appointed as Mukhya Nagar Nigam Adhikari, Agra and a Special Committee has been appointed to look into the matter.
5. We direct the Central Pollution Control Board to send an inspection team to Agra and file report in this respect within 10 days.
6. To come up on December 3, 1996.
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