IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD
A.S. SUPEHIA, L.S. PIRZADA
Amit Manibhai Panchal – Appellant
Versus
Kaivan M. Dastoor – Respondent
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| 1. court proceedings initiated regarding noise pollution compliance. (Para 1 , 4) |
| 2. arguments address maintainability and supreme court directives. (Para 2 , 3) |
| 3. court references supreme court directives on noise regulation. (Para 5 , 6) |
| 4. supreme court directives binding under article 141. (Para 7 , 8 , 9) |
| 5. emerging obligations on state for noise regulation compliance. (Para 11 , 12 , 13) |
| 6. case adjourned for further address on implementation. (Para 14 , 15) |
ORDER :
1. When the matter is taken up today, the learned Senior Advocate Ms.Manisha Lavkumar Shah appearing with learned A.G.P. Mr.Chintan Dave for the respondent no.3 has pointed out the affidavit-in-rejoinder dated 11.09.2025 filed by the respondent No.3 - Gujarat Pollution Control Board, wherein a specific statement is made in paragraph No.3 that the orders and directions issued by this Court from time to time are required to be followed and complied with by the authorities and the deponent has always complied with all the directions. An issue with regard to the maintainability and entertainability of the present contempt proceedings is also raised. Learned Additional Advocate General has further pointed ou
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