ORDER

1. We have heard Mr. Ankur Sharma, Applicant in person, appearing (in Virtual Mode) as well as Mr. Sibojyoti Chakraborty learned Counsel appearing for State Respondents, Government of West Bengal and Mr. Dipanjan Ghosh, learned Counsel appearing (in Virtual Mode) for Respondent No.4, West Bengal Pollution Control Board.

2. The allegation of the Applicant in the present Original Application is that the Howrah Police Morgue located at Dr. P. K. Banerjee Road, District Howrah, has a holding and storing capacity of 40 dead bodies but at any given time more than 80 dead bodies are stored in the said Morgue.

3. It is also alleged that the air conditioners and freezing units of the said Morgue are in defunct condition leading to decomposition and deterioration of the bodies resulting in emission of unbearable foul smell not only in the Morgue area but also in the area outside and surrounding the Morgue.

4. It is also alleged that the Morgue in question is located in a densely populated area without adequate infrastructure which is not in the best interests of the residents of the area and should be re-located elsewhere.

5. It is further alleged that the dead bodies are carried on trolley