ORDER

1. These original applications relate to violation of environmental norms under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 and the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 by the stone crushers operating in Mahendragarh District in Haryana. There is an allegation that the air quality in the area does not have the assimilative capacity to sustain them resulting in serious environmental harm and ill effect on public health.

2. In OA No. 667/2018, the allegation of the Applicant is as against the setting up of a stone crusher unit in Village Karota, Tehsil Narnaul, District Mahendragarh, Haryana by Respondents No. 9 and 10 in violation of the siting criteria in the range of Aravali hills and its plantation. The Applicant has also alleged violation of environmental norms by Respondents No. 9 and 10. The Applicant has inter-alia prayed for imposition of the environmental compensation against the Respondents No. 9 and 10 for causing air pollution by emitting dust in the air and setting up the stone crusher in violation of the norms.

3. In OA No. 679/2018, the grievance of the Applicant is as against the alleged illegal setting up of stone crusher by Respond