2000 INSC 0951
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

Sector 14 Residents' Welfare Association

Vs.

State of Delhi

                              (B. N. Kirpal, S. P. Kurdukar and V. N. Khare JJ.)

27.08.1999

ORDER

1. We considered the submissions on behalf of the Ghaziabad Development Authority as regards the
prayer for extension of time for commission of the STP is concerned, time is extended upto 31-12-
99.

2. With regard to the domestic waste sewage and the treatment of the sewage at the Sahibabad
Industrial Area is concerned, time is extended till 31-12-99. It is also pointed out that with regard to
the effluent generated by industrial units in Sahibabad Industrial Area which do not conform to the
prescribed standards it will be the duty of the U.P. Pollution Control Board to ensure that untreated
effluent is not discharged by any of the industrial units. The Pollution Control Board will be at
liberty to take such action, including closure of the unit concerned, as may be available to it in
accordance with law.

3. With regard to the extension of time sought for by the Delhi Jal Board, qua the first item - Laying
of incoming sewer 1600 dia of length 400m, the DDA and the Delhi Jal Board are at loggerheads
and they are unable to decide as to who is responsible for completing the work. We direct the Vice-
Chairman of the DDA and the Chairman of the Delhi Jal Board to ensure that this work is executed
and the sewer line will be laid by 31-12-99 failing which these officers will have to explain to the
Court as to why the sewer line has not been laid.

4. As regards item Nos. 2, 7 and 10, the work is complete.

5. As regards item No. 3 the time is extended upto 31-12-99 and item No. 4 the time is extended
upto 30-9-99.

6. In respect of items Nos. 5,6, 8 and 9, the time is extended upto 31-10-99.

7. Mr. P.K. Kaul has submitted a further report and expenses to the tune of Rs. 25,000/- have been
incurred in this behalf. The said expenses should be paid to Shri P.K. Kaul by the Union of India.

8. List this matter on 13-9-99.