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2022 Supreme(SC) 1637
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Uday Umesh Lalit, CJI., S. Ravindra Bhat, J.
Karshaka Shabdam – Appellant
Versus
Union of India & Anr. – Respondents
Writ Petition(s)(Civil) No(s). 425 of 2021
Decided On : 12-09-2022
Mr. Suvidutt M.S., Advocate, Ms. Somlagna Biswas, Advocate, Mr. Rishesh Sikarwar, Advocate, Mr. Aman Khullar, Advocate, For the Appellant.
The court's jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution of India was not applicable in this case.
Headnote:
Article 32 - Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change - The court dismissed the petition challenging a draft notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, stating that there was no reason to exercise jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
Fact of the Case:
The petition challenged a draft Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Finding of the Court:
The court dismissed the petition, stating that there was no reason to exercise jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
Issues: Challenge to the draft Notification dated 03.10.2018 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change.
Ratio Decidendi: The court found that there was no reason to exercise jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution of India.
Final Decision: The instant writ petition was dismissed, and pending interlocutory application(s), if any, were disposed of.
ORDER
1. The challenge raised in the instant petition filed under Article 32 of the Constitution of India is to the draft Notification dated 03.10.2018 issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC).
2. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has accepted that this draft Notification was followed by subsequent draft Notification dated 06.07.2022. He further submits that his client has already raised objections to said draft Notification dated 06.07.2022 and the final Notification is yet to be issued.
3. Considering these facts, we do not find any reason to exercise our jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution of India. The instant writ petition is, therefore, dismissed.
4. Pending interlocutory application(s), if any stands disposed of.
