JUDGMENT :

A.K. Goswami, J.

Heard Mr. K. Paul, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. N. Dutta, learned Senior counsel, assisted by Mr. J. Roy, learned counsel, appearing for respondent No.3, Meghalaya Urban Development Authority (MUDA); Mr. D. Senapati, learned counsel, appearing for respondent No.5; Mr. S.S. Dey, learned Senior counsel, assisted by Mr. D.J. Kapil, learned counsel, appearing for respondent Nos.6, 12, 13, 14 & 20; Mr. H. Bezbaruah, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.7 and 8; Mr. K.N. Choudhury, learned Senior counsel appearing for respondent Nos.10 and 18; Mr. P. Nongbri, learned counsel appearing for respondent Nos.15, 19, 22 & 28 and Mr. K. Kharmawphlang, learned counsel appearing for respondent No.16.

2. Four practicing advocates of the High Court of Meghalaya had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) on the issue of construction of high-rise buildings, multistoried buildings, skyscrapers, which they contend, has raised concern as the State of Meghalaya being placed at Zone-5 of seismic activity, the city of Shillong may experience ea