P&H HC Imposes ₹50k Cost On Haryana Pollution Control Board Over Failure To Restore Electricity To Factory Having Valid Authority To Operate
Live LawThe Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on the Haryana State Pollution Control Board over failure to restore electricity of a factory for 6 months, despite having orders for restoration.The electricity of the factor was cut and it was sealed by the Pollution Control Board for allegedly not having valid Consent To Operate in February 2024. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 on the Haryana State Pollution Control Board over failure to restore electricity of a factory for 6 months, despite having orders for restoration. Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Sumeet Goel noted, “What is unfortunate to note is that despite the Appellate Authority vide order dated 16.05.2024 observing that the appellants possess valid CTO up to 31.12.2030 and directing for removal of seals put on the unit of the petitioners, the Haryana State Pollution Control Board took nearly six to seven months to rise from the stupor and pass orders directing for restoration of electric supply and also de-sealing of the unit of the petitioners.” The bench added further that the petitioners have been compelled to approach the Court in an “avoidable peace of litigation” which is a creature of inaction on the part of the Haryana State Pollution Control Board which deserves to be saddled with exemplary costs. In light of the above, the Court imposed a cost of Rs.50,000 upon the Haryana State Pollution Control Board, out of which a sum of Rs.10000 is directed to be paid to the petitioners and the remaining amount of Rs.40000 to be deposited in the account of the Poor Patients Fund at PGIMER, Chandigarh.
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