JUDGMENT :

Heard Mr. D. Majumdar, the learned Senior Counsel, being assisted by Mr. S. K. Deori, learned counsel for the petitioners. Also heard Mr. M. Kato, learned Asstt. Solicitor General appearing for the respondent No.1-the Union of India, Mr. P.K. Tiwari, learned Sr. Counsel, being assisted by Mr. S. Goswami, learned Standing Counsel for the respondent Nos.2 & 3, Ms. G. Ete, learned Sr. Govt. Advocate, Arunachal Pradesh for the respondent No.4 & 6 and Mr. D. Kamduk, learned standing counsel for the respondent No.5.

THE PRAYER OF THE PETITIONERS:-

2. This petition, under Article 226 of the Constitution of India, has been instituted by 32 petitioners, who are the project affected villagers of Dibe Village of Lower Subansiri Hydro Project, Gergamukh (in short ‘the Subansiri Project’) of the National Hydro Power Corporation Limited (NHPC), praying for following relief(s):-

(i) To set aside and quash the communication No. NH/SLP/Env.1/2014-113, dated 29.05.2014 of the NHPC;

(ii) To direct the respondent authorities, specially NHPC to pay compensation to the petitioners as per loss