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2002 Supreme(SC) 2173
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
B.N. Kirpa, K.G. Balakrishnan, Arijit Pasayat, JJ.
Narmada Bachao Andolan - Petitioners
Versus
Union of India - Respondents
Writ Petition (Civil) No.328 of 2002
Decided On : 12-08-2002
For the Petitioner:Mr. Prashant Bhushan, Mr. Vishal Gupta, Mr. A.K. Mittal, Advocates.
For the Respondent:Mr. S.C. Birla, Mr. Subrat Birla, Mr. Naresh Kumar and V.N. Raghupathy, Mr. Harish N. Salve, SG. Mr. Kamal Trivedi, A.A.G. Ms. Hemantika Wahi, Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan, Mr. Satish K. Agnihotri, Mr. Rohit K. Singh, Mr. Harish N. Salve, SG. Mr. Syed Naqvi, Mr. Shreekant N. Terdal, Ms. Sandhya Goswami, Advocates.
The court's decision underscores the obligation of the State to provide full facilities to the GRA and ensure their effective functioning.
Headnote:
Justice - State of Maharashtra - The court ordered the State of Maharashtra to provide full facilities to Justice S.P. Kurdukar and to inform the court about his functioning as GRA.
Fact of the Case:
The State of Maharashtra was ordered to inform the court about the functioning of Justice S.P. Kurdukar as GRA and whether full facilities have been provided.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the State of Maharashtra to file an affidavit within three weeks regarding the functioning of Justice S.P. Kurdukar as GRA and the provision of full facilities. The State of Madhya Pradesh was noted to be extending full cooperation to its GRA.
Issues: Provision of facilities to Justice S.P. Kurdukar, functioning of GRA
Ratio Decidendi: The court emphasized the importance of providing full facilities to the GRA and ensuring their proper functioning.
Final Decision: The State of Maharashtra was ordered to file an affidavit within three weeks regarding the functioning of Justice S.P. Kurdukar as GRA and the provision of full facilities.
ORDER :
UPON hearing counsel the Court made the following
1. State of Maharashtra will inform the Court why next date of hearing as to whether Mr. Justice S.P. Kurdukar is functioning as GRA and whether full facilities as required by Justice Kurdukar have been provided. Affidavit be filed within three weeks. List thereafter.
2. Mr. C.S. Vaidyanathan states that as far as the GRA of the State of Madhya Pradesh is concerned full co-operation is being extended to the GRA by the State.
