1. This Public Interest Litigation (PIL) concerns Ashtamudi wetland which was notified as a Ramsar site in the year 2002. The Petitioner seeks to highlight the depletion and deterioration of the Ashtamudi wetlands caused due to various factors such as, pollution from drainage discharge, encroachment, etc.

2. We have heard Mr. Ajmal A., learned counsel for the Petitioner, Mr. Abhishek V. S. representing Mr. T. Naveen, learned Standing Counsel for the Pollution Control Board, Mr. V. Tekchand, learned Senior Government Pleader appearing for the State, Ms. Hasna Jabit representing Mr. M. R. Sasith, learned counsel for Respondent Nos.10, 12, 16 & 19, Ms. Jolima George representing Mr. Manoj Ramaswamy, learned counsel for Respondent Nos.15 & 21, Mr. K. V. Anil Kumar, learned counsel for Respondent No.14 and Mr. Ameer Salim representing Mr. Bijith S.Khan, learned counsel for Respondent No