ORDER :

(PER: HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE MR. JUSTICE N.V. ANJARIA)

At the outset, learned Additional Solicitor General Mr. K. Arvind Kamath, assisted by learned Central Government Standing Counsel Mr. B. Pramod for the petitioners does not press prayer (ii) in paragraph 32, seeking to delete the same.

2. Accordingly, prayer in paragraph 32(ii) is permitted to be deleted, which was as under,

“Issue a writ or order or direction, directing the 3rd respondent not to order closure of the 2nd petitioner and not to take any coercive/adverse action pursuant to notice/communication dated 09.07.2024 [Annexure A2] pending disposal of the Appeal before the Hon’ble NGT, Chennai”

2.1 Similarly, in the interim prayer, the following part was not pressed and sought to be deleted, which is permitted to be deleted,

“…… and notice/communication dated 09.07.2024 [Annexure-A2] passed by the 3rd respondent, and direct the respondents not to take any coercive/adverse action against the petitioners in the interest of justice and equity and pass such other order/s deemed just and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case.”

3. The Union of India along with its two limbs namely M/s. Madras Engineering Group