M. Chockalingam, J.- This appeal challenges the directions dated 12.4.2012 issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board, the First respondent herein under Section 33-A of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and under Section 31 of the Air (Prevention and Control Pollution) Act 1981. Thereby the First respondent has cancelled/revoked consent to operate dated 24.2.2012 and further directed the appellant to stop business activities forthwith and report compliance within a period of seven days.

2. Necessary facts for the disposal of this appeal can be stated thus. The appellant purchased a plot measuring 510 sq.m in survey No. 202/1A of village Calangute along with an existing house therein. The said house bearing No. 5/212/C has been in existence since 1970. The appellant converted the said old house into a small guest house consisting 20 rooms. After obtaining "No Objection Certificate" from the Village Panchayat, the appellant commenced a Guest House business under the name and style of Sea Shore Hotels. The appellant has made a substantial investment of Rs. 21 lakhs. He has no other business or source of income other than the said business. Though o