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2007 Supreme(SC) 1671
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Dr. Arijit Pasayat and D.K. Jain, JJ.
M.C. Mehta - Petitioner
Versus
Union of India and Ors. - Respondent
IA No. 2119-2120 in IA No. 22 in W.P.(C) No. 4677 of 1985 with IA No. 2121 in IA No. 22 in W.P. (C) No. 4677 of 85
Decided On : 16-7-2007
Premises used by public sector undertakings as transit houses/guest houses for their officers are exempted from sealing if not let out as commercial ventures.
Headnote:
Sealing - Premises used by public sector undertakings as transit houses/guest houses for their officers exempted from sealing
Fact of the Case:
The court directed the petitioner to move the Monitoring Committee and bring to its notice the order exempting premises used by public sector undertakings as transit houses/guest houses for their officers from sealing.
Finding of the Court:
The court directed the M.C.D. to de-seal the premises for carrying out the demolition within four days.
Issues:
Ratio Decidendi: Premises used by public sector undertakings as transit houses/guest houses for their officers are exempted from sealing if not let out as commercial ventures.
Final Decision: The M.C.D. is directed to de-seal the premises for carrying out the demolition within four days. List after one week.
ORDER
Dr. Arijit Pasayat and D.K. Jain, JJ. - I.A. No. 2119-20
1. Heard learned counsel for the parties. Let the petitioner move the Monitoring Committee and bring it to its notice the order dated 12.12.2006 in I.A. No. 2026 in I.A. No. 22 in Writ Petition (C) No. 4677 of 85. The said order is to the effect that the premised used by public sector undertakings as tramsit houses/guest houses for their officer and not being let out as commercial ventures are exempted from sealing. On an application being filed to this effect, the same shall be dealt with expeditiously
I.A. No. 2121
2. A statement made by the learned counsel for the applicant, that demolition shall be carried out within a period of four days - The M.C.D. is directed to de-seal the premises for carrying out the said demolition within four days.
3. List after one week.
