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SANJEEV SACHDEVA, VINAY SARAF
Somesh Agrawal – Appellant
Versus
State of Madhya Pradesh – Respondent
ORDER
Saraf, J. -- 1. Instant petition is preferred by petitioners under Article 226 of Constitution of India seeking following reliefs :--
(i) Allow the writ petition and issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 6.2.2024 passed by NGT in OA 20/24 (CZ)(Annexure -P/11), in theinterest of justice.
(ii) Further be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 12.2.2024 the Ld. Collector (Annexure -P/12)in the interest of justice.
(iii) Further be pleased to issue a writ in the nature of certiorari quashing the impugned order dated 23.2.2024 the Ld. Collector (Annexure -P/ 13) in the interest of justice.
(iv) Issue any other writ, order or direction as this Hon’ble Court deems fit and proper in the interest of justice.
2. Heard Shri Naman Nagrath, Senior Advocate with Shri Anvesh Shrivastava, Advocate for the petitioner. Shri Prashant Singh, Advocate General along with Shri H.S. Ruprah, Additional Advocate General, Shri Amit Seth, Additional Advocate General, Shri B.D. Singh, Deputy Advocate General for the respondent/State. Shri Sandeep Kumar Shukla, Advocate for respondent No.3. Shri Vikram Johri, Advocate f
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