T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors

Supreme Court of India · 21 Feb 2008
K G Balakrishnan; Arijit Pasayat; S. H. Kapadia
Writ Petition (civil) 202 of 1995
environmental other Procedural

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The Supreme Court constituted the Central Empowered Committee with specified members and fixed its term to assist in forest conservation matters.

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CASE NO.:
Writ Petition (civil) 202 of 1995
PETITIONER:
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad
RESPONDENT:
Union of India & Ors
DATE OF
JUDGMENT
: 21/02/2008
BENCH:
CJI K G Balakrishnan, Dr. ARIJIT PASAYAT & S.H. KAPADIA
JUDGMENT:
JUDGMENT
O R D E R
I.A. NO. 2016 OF 2007
IN
WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 202 OF 1995

1. We have considered the suggestions given by learned Solicitor General and learned Amicus Curiae regarding the constitution of the Central Empowered Committee. The composition of CEC shall be as follows: (1) Shri P.B. Jayakrishnan, Chairman (2) Shri P.R. Mohanty, Director General of Forests, MoEF (3) Shri M.K. Jiwrajka, Member Secretary (4) Shri S.K. Patnaik (5) Dr. M.K. Mathew (6) Shri Mahendar Vyas (7) Shri Sanjeev Chaddha (Deputy Secretary)

2. Shri M.K. Jiwrajka is on deputation as of today as he belongs to the cadre of the Forest Officials in the State of Maharashtra which deputation is ordered to be continued till 31.3.2009.

3. Term of office of CEC would be three years or until further orders, whichever is earlier.