Reserved Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL

Writ Petition (PIL) No.179 of 2015

Dilbagh Singh and another

……..… Petitioners.

Versus

State of Uttarakhand and Others

………Respondents.

Mr. Amar Shukla, Advocate for the petitioners.

Mr. Pradeep Joshi, Standing Counsel for the State of Uttarakhand/

respondent No.1 & 3.

Mr. Rajeev Bisht, Advocate for respondent nos.2 & 4.

Mr. S.R.S. Gill, Advocate for respondent no.5.

Coram: -

Hon’ble Rajiv Sharma, A.C.J

Hon’ble Lok Pal Singh, J.

[Per: Lok Pal Singh, J.]

Petitioners have filed the present Writ

Petition (PIL) to stop the illegal mining being carried out

by the Respondent Nos. 4 to 6 over the land situated at

Village

Bailparao

Pattpani,

Semalchaur,

Tehsil

Kaladhungi, District Nainital.

2.

By means of present Writ Petition (PIL) the

petitioners have brought into the notice of this Court

that they are public spirited persons and have no

personal interest of the subject matter. The Writ

Petition (PIL) has been filed by them to protect the

environment from illegal mining and its adverse affect

on ground water level in the area.

3.

Brief facts l