Rajiv Sahai Endlaw, J.

1. This petition under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, filed as a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), seeks the reliefs of:

(a) restraining the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) (respondent No.1) from constructing and operating its Petroleum Storage Depot at Tikri Kalan;

(b) a direction to the HPCL to shift / re-site its Petroleum Storage Installation to a safe distance of a minimum of 10 to 15 Kms. from the village Tikri Kalan, thereby excluding the residents of village Tikri Kalan from the high risk zone in case of fire, explosion or any other accident / incident in the said Petroleum Storage Installation;

(c) a direction to the Government of National Capital Territory of Delhi (GNCTD) (respondent No.11) to identify appropriate alternative land for re-locating the said petroleum storage depot of HPCL at a safe distance from population / populated areas;

(d) a declaration that the Environment Clearance dated 24th August, 2009 granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MOEF), Government of India (respondent No.7) for setting up of petroleum storage depot at Tikri Kalan is void ab initio and a writ quashing the same;

(e) quashi