ORDER

1. Grievance in this application is against illegal functioning of Hotels, Resorts, Pubs, Clubs and Ashrams and other illegal commercial activities in Chilla Range of Rajaji National Park.

2. Vide order dated 08.07.2022, the Tribunal sought a factual and action taken report from a joint Committee of District Magistrate, Haridwar, State PCB, Director, Rajaji Tiger Reserve and nominee of District Legal Services Authority, Haridwar.

3. The matter was last considered on 10.10.2022 in the light of joint Committee report acknowledging illegal operation of 19 resorts. Accordingly, the Tribunal directed that remedial action against violations be taken within three months including recovery of compensation on (cid:145)Polluter Pays(cid:146) principle and restoration of the environment. The Tribunal observed that no commercial activity be allowed in Tiger reserve even with NOC in view of judgment of Hon(cid:146)ble Supreme Court in T.N Godavarman v.

Union of India & Ors.,1 An action taken report was required to be filed.

4. Accordingly, report dated 14.02.2023 has been filed by Director, Rajaji Tiger Reserve and report dated 20.02.2023 has been filed by UK PCB. 5. We have heard learned app