IN THE HIGH COURT OF GUJARAT AT AHMEDABAD R/CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. 2974 of 2008 FOR APPROVAL AND SIGNATURE:

HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER ==========================================================

Approved for Reporting Yes No ==========================================================

GUJARAT POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD,THRO'DY.ENVIRONMENT ENGINEER Versus STATE OF GUJARAT & ORS.

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Appearance:

MS DHARMISHTA RAVAL(707) for the Appellant(s) No. 1 MR JAL UNWALA, SENIOR ADVOCATE WITH NIYATI D CHAUHAN(9082)

WITH MS VALERIE PEREIRA for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 2,3,4,5 MS SHRUTI PATHAK, APP for the Opponent(s)/Respondent(s) No. 1 ==========================================================

CORAM:HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SANJEEV J.THAKER Date : 17/03/2026

JUDGMENT

Table of Contents INTRODUCTION...............................................................................................1 ARGUMENTS OF THE APPELLANT................................................................3 ARGUMENTS OF THE RESPONDENT...........................................................8 ANALYSIS AND FINDINGS....................................................