COMMON CAV JUDGMENT

(PER : HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.R. SHAH)

[1.0] As both these petitions are interconnected and with respect to the same land and between the same parties, both these petitions are heard, decided and disposed of together by this common judgment and order.

[2.0] Writ Petition (PIL) No.16/2016 has been preferred by the petitioners – Brackish Water Research Centre and others for the following reliefs:

“A. To restrain the respondent No.8 from carrying any kind of activities related to destruction of mangroves in land admeasuring 68,79,60 square meters in block No.1056/B, village Barbodhan, Taluka Olpad, District Surat, as well as in surrounding areas during pendency and/or final disposal of the present petition.

aa. The Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct the respondent no.1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 to constitute team of experts, visit the area and land in question and submit report to this Hon’ble Court on the issue of destruction of mangroves, blockage of sub-creeks of Tena creek and other issues encompassing the CRZ Notification;

bb. This Hon’ble Court may be pleased to direct the respondent no.1, 3, 4, 5, 6 and 9 to immediately take corrective and remedial action towards unb