Court On Its Own Motion vs Union Of India & Ors

Court: Delhi High Court
Case type: Writ Petition Civil
Decided on: 28-03-2026

<div> $~3 (SDB) & 4 (SDB) * IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI th Date of Decision: 28 March, 2026 nd Uploaded on: 02 April, 2026 + W.P.(C) 7594/2018& CM APPLs.30022/2018, 41886/2024, 42188/2024, 42189/2024, 47142/2024, 48597/2024, 57187/2024, 62545/2024, 69901/2024, 66131/2025, 4825/2025 COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION .....Petitioner Through: versus UNION OF INDIA & ORS. .....Respondents Through: 4(SDB) AND + W.P.(C) 9617/2022 COURT ON ITS OWN MOTION .....Petitioner Through: versus GOVT. OF NCT OF DELHI AND ORS. .....Respondents Through: Appearances: For Petitioners: Mr. Vivek Kumar Tandon and Ms. Vrinda Bhandari, Local Commissioner For Respondents: Mr. Tushar Sannu, SC, MCD &DJB with Mr. Ishika Jain, Adv. (M:9911991166) Ms. Yamini Sharma, Ms. MeghaaWadera& Mr. Ghanender Singh, Adv. for Mundka Industrial Welfare Society (8860087203) Mr. S.D. Sanjay, Sr. Adv. with Mr. Gaurav Goyal, Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Ms. Nikita Sethi, Advs. with Ms. Nazuk Kumar, MD, DSIIDC, Mr. Kuldeep Singh, Chief Ex. Engineer, DSIIDC, Mr. Furqueen, AEE, DSIIDC, Mr. Vikas, AE, DSIIDC and Mr. H.H. Zaidi, Legal Manager, DSIIDC. Mr. Dhruv Rohatgi, Ms. Chandrika Sachdev, Advs. with Ms. Sandeep Mishra, Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 1 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 Special Secretary for GNCTD and Mr. Rajeev Kaar. Mr. Bharat Gupta, Mr. Ishan Srivastava, Mr. Vishesh Chauhan &Ms. Shagun Gupta, Advs. for Naraina Industrial Association (9205035210) Mr. Shashi Pratap Singh and Ms. Shagun Sabharwal, Advs. for Mundka Swaran Park Industrial Area Association. Dr. Monika Arora, Mr. Subhrodeep Saha, Ms. Anamika Thakur, Mr. Prabhat Kumar and Mr. Abhinav Verma, Advs. (8979496930) Ms. Kirti Mewar, Mr. Arjun Gaur& Ms. Harshita, Advs. For intervenor- Mr. Pankaj Kumar (9958471186) Mr. Sunish Kumar, Adv. (9999815345) Mr. Ashok Gupta and Mr. Udyog Nagar, Advs. (M:9312253523) Mr. Ripu Daman Bhardwaj, CGSC with Mr. Kushagra Kumar, Ms. Pragati Trivedi & Mr Amit Kumar Rana, Advs. for UOI (9818030700) Mr. Biraja Mahapatra, Mr. D.K. Singh, Advs. with Mr. D. Jindal, Law Officer, DPCC Mr. Vikrant N. Goyal, Mr. Kunal Dixit, Mr. Yash Basoya and Mr. Piyush Wadhwa, Advs. Mr. Vaibhav Sharma, Adv. with Ms. Nazuk Kumar, MD, DSIIDC, Mr. Kuldeep Singh, Ex. Enginner, Mr. Furaquan, AEE, Mr. Vikas, AE & Mr. H.H. Zaidi, Legal Manager, DSIIDC Mr. Rajesh Grover, President Jhandewalan Flatted Factory Association (Regd.) Mr. Bhupesh Kumar, CE, SDW& Mr. Pankaj Atray, CE (Dr.) Project, DJB Mr. Sunil Malhotra, President, Okhla Industries Association. (M: 9810039157) Mr. Kapil Midha, Adv. for Mondhanka Udhyog Nagar ( South) Welfare society (9818382806) Mr. P.D. Sharma, President, Okhla Chambers of Industries, New Delhi. (M: 9810046767) Mr. Kuldip Khanna, Adv. (9212012166) Mr. Rajan Sharma, President, Okhla Industrial Estate Association. Mr. P.D. Sharma, President, Okhla Chamber of Industries Mr. Umesh Anand, Okhla Factory Owner Association ((9999034998)) Mr. YC Jain, Gen. Sec., Okhla Industries. Ms Jagriti Jain & Mr. S. Bhardwaj, Advs. (8527506527) Mr. Man Mohan Mehra, Representing Patparganj Industrial Area. Mr. Jai Bhagwan, President, Wazirpur Small Industries Association. Mr. J.K. Talwal, Delhi Manufacturer Federation. (M:9810305190) Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 2 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 Mr. Gajendra Sharma, SE Industries, GNCTD with Mr. Rakesh Kumar, SO. Mr. Nishant Shokeen& Mr. Yash Bhardwaj, Advs. for SPM Industrial Park Welfare Association. Mr. Devinder Lamba, Manager, Mayapuri Industrial Welfare Association, Mayapuri Industrial Area, Phase-I. (M:9211557167) Ms. Meghaa Wadera, Ms. Yamini Sharma and Mr. Ghanendar Singh, Advs. for Mudka Welfare Industrial Society. Ms. Rishika Jain, Ms. Simran Chawla, Mr. Deevanshu Sharma & Mr. Tanuj Rohilla, Advs. for Confederation of Delhi Industries and CETP Socities along with General Secretary-Mr. S.K. Tandon and Mr. Hitesh Sharma, Mayapuri, CETP. Mr. Dilip Mishra, DSIDC& Udyog Nagar, CETP Society. (M: 9810211509) Mr. Ravinder Gupta, Udyog Nagar Delhi. Mr. Zain Haider and Mr. Mohammad Tanvir Ali, Advs. for Intervenor. Mr. Asutosh Lohia, Ms. Rishika Jain, Mr. Deevanshu Sharma, Ms Simran Chawla, Mr Tanuj Rohilla Advocates for the Confederation of Delhi CETPsalongwith Mr. SK Tandon General Secretary of Confederation of Delhi Industries and CETPs Mr Deevanshu Sharma, Adv. Mr. Ashok Kumar, Adv. Mr. Hitesh Sharma, Adv. Mr. Kuldip Khanna, Adv. Mr Sanjeev Dubey, Senior Advocate with Ms. Meghaa Wadera, Advocate Ms. Yamini Sharma, Mr. Ghanendar Singh, Mr. Shah Rukh Khan, Ms. Tanya Verma, Advs. for Mundka Industrial area welfare Association Mr. Shobhana Takiar, SC for DDA. Ms Prabhsahay Kaur, SC DDA with Ms. Deeksha L. Kakar, Mr. Rashneetsingh, Ms. Anmol Kaur, Mr. Aditya Verma, Advs. with Mr. Vinay Kandwal, EE, DDA. Ms. Pratima N. Lakra, CGSC with Mr. Shailender Mishra, Ms. Mansi Aggarwal and Mr. Chanakaya, Advs. for DP with Mr. SI Dharam Pal, Delhi Traffic Police. Mr. Astik Jha, Assistant Eng., Mr. Azad Singh Grewal, Executive Eng., Mr. Ramesh Kumar Gupta, Superintending Engineer, Mr. Pankaj Atraj, Chief Eng., CE(Dr.)Praj-I, Mr. Bhupesh Kumar, CE(SDW) for DJB. Mr. Ram Raj Meena, EE, Mr. V.K. Singh, AE. Mr. Anil Mittal & Mr. Atul Chauhan, Adv. along with Mr. Rajender Javitri, JE (Irrigation Dep. Okhla, UP) Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 3 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 Mr. Bhagwan Swarup Shukla, CGSC with Mr. Dashmesh Tripathi, Adv. for UOI. CORAM: JUSTICE PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUSTICE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA Prathiba M. Singh, J. (Oral) 1. This hearing has been done through hybrid mode. Issue of Waterlogging in the Okhla Area (Re:e-newspaper report dated 7th January, 2026) 2. Vide order dated 16th January, 2026, this Court had directed as under: “26. Under these circumstances, since the dredging, re-modelling and expanding of the Abul Fazal Drain into which the water from the STP is flowing is stated to be maintained by the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department and the stand is that the road itself is owned by the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department, it is deemed appropriate to issue notice to Mr. Anil Mittal, Standing Counsel, State of Uttar Pradesh (Mobile No.:9810064432) . Let the Registry issue Court notice to Mr. Anil Mittal, Standing Counsel, State of Uttar Pradesh. 27. In addition, Court notice shall also be issued to the office of Resident Commissioner, NBCC Place, Upper Ground, Floor, Bhishm Pitamah Marg, Pragati Vihar, Uttar Pradesh by the Registry. 28. In the meantime, the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department shall work closely with the MCD and DJB to ensure that the road in the Okhla area is cleaned, repaired and is also laid. Moreover, the MCD and DJB shall ensure that some temporary measure is taken to ensure that the backflow water is stopped to make sure that traffic and pedestrians are not inconvenienced on a daily basis. Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 4 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 29. Let the steps to be taken by the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department be placed on record by way of a report by the next date of hearing. 30. Let the DJB file an updated status report in respect of the upgradation of the STP in the Okhla area.” 3. Ld. Counsel for the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (hereinafter, ‘MCD’ ) has filed some photographs to show that some emergency work has been carried out in the Okhla area where the water logging was happening. The photographs of the same would show that the drain has been desilted, cleaned and there is some water flow. However, it appears that there is still the possibility of water logging and the drain is also situated in such a position that there could be some mishap as well. 4. Accordingly, Mr. Sannu, ld. Counsel for the MCD has assured the Court that some kind of separator wall would be created between the drain and the road on which vehicular movement is there. 5. In addition, MCD shall ensure that the area is not dark and is visible as a drain in the evening times. Some reflectors and some lights should be installed in this area so that the drain becomes visible to passersby and drivers. 6. Insofar as the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department is concerned, Mr. Mittal, ld. Counsel has joined the proceedings virtually and Mr. Rajender Javetri, Junior Engineer, Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department is present in Court. 7. Mr. Rajender Javetri submits that under the National Mission for Clean Ganga, Rs.9 crore has been sanctioned for extension of the Abul Fazal Drain by approximately 2.8 kms. He submits that the tender for the same is likely to be floated soon and would be awarded by the end of April, 2026. As per him, Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 5 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 th by 15 June, 2026, the extension of the Abul Fazal Drain would be constructed which would ensure that the water logging in this area can be completely avoided. 8. On behalf of the Delhi Jal Board (hereinafter, ‘DJB’ ), certain apprehensions are expressed that the existing arrangement may not work for very long. Accordingly, the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department shall ensure that the Abul Fazal Drain extension is not delayed in any manner whatsoever. 9. Accordingly, let the Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department file an affidavit as to what steps have been taken for dredging and maintenance of the Abul Fazal Drain. It shall be ensured that the said Department undertakes the regular dredging work on the Abul Fazal Drain. The Uttar Pradesh Irrigation Department shall also file photographs of the work undertaken for dredging of Abul Fazal Drain and for extension of the Abul Fazal Drain by the next date of hearing. Upgradation of STPs and CETPs th 10. The DJB in its status report dated 17 December, 2025 had submitted that steps are being taken to augment 11 STPs out of the 37 STPs which are th not fully augmented. The same as per status report dated 17 December, 2025 are as under: </div><table><thead><tr><th>S. NO.</th><th>DETAILS OF STP</th><th>DESIGN PARAMETERS</th><th>CAPACITY AFTER UPGRADATION</th><th>REPORT OF DJB REGARDING STATUS OF UPGRADATION</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1.</td><td>PAPPAN KALAN PHASE I</td><td>≤ 30/50 MG/L</td><td>20 TO 30 MGD</td><td>STP HAS BEEN UPGRADED ON 31.07.2025 & ACHIEVING THE LATEST DPCC</td></tr></tbody></table><div> Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 6 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 </div><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th>PRESCRIBED STANDARDS.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>2</td><td>NILOTHI PHASE I</td><td>≤ 30/50 MG/L</td><td>40 TO 60 MGD</td><td>STP IS UNDER UPGRADATION AND WORK IS LIKELY TO BE COMPLETED BY 31.12.2025.</td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td>GHITORNI STP</td><td>≤ 30/50 MG/L</td><td>5 TO 7.5 MGD</td><td>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS CURRENT STATUS: TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB. WORK WILL BE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027</td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td>MEHRAULI STP</td><td>≤ 20/30 MG/L</td><td>5 TO 7.5 MGD</td><td>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS. CURRENT STATUS: TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB. WORK WILL BE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027.</td></tr></tbody></table><div> Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 7 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 </div><table><thead><tr><th>5.</th><th>OKHLA PHASE V STP</th><th>≤ 30/50 MG/L</th><th>16 TO 24 MGD</th><th>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS. CURRENT STATUS: TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB. WORK WILL BE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>6.</td><td>VASANT KUNJ PHASE I STP</td><td>≤ 30/50 MG/L</td><td>2.2 TO 3.2 MGD</td><td>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS CURRENT STATUS: TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB. WORK WILL BE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027.</td></tr><tr><td>7.</td><td>VASANT KUNJ PAHASE II STP</td><td>≤ 30/50 MG/L</td><td>3 TO 4.5 MGD</td><td>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS. CURRENT STATUS: TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB. WORK WILL BE</td></tr></tbody></table><div> Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 8 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 </div><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th>AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027.</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>8.</td><td>KESHOPUR PHASE I</td><td>≤ 20/30 MG/L</td><td>12 TO 18 MGD</td><td>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS. CURRENT STATUS: TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB. WORK WILL BE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027</td></tr><tr><td>9.</td><td>YAMUNA VIHAR PHASE III</td><td>≤ 20/30 MG/L</td><td>25 TO 55 MGD</td><td>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS. CURRENT STATUS: TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB & WORK WILL BE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027</td></tr><tr><td>10.</td><td>MOLARBAND STP</td><td>≤ 30/50 MG/L</td><td>0.66 TO 1 MGD</td><td>STP UPGRADATION UNDER PROCESS. CURRENT STATUS:</td></tr></tbody></table><div> Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 9 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 </div><table><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th></th><th>TENDERS/ BIDS FOR THE UPGRADATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED BY DJB & WORK WILL BE AWARDED BY DECEMBER 2025 & COMPLETED BY DECEMBER 2027</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>11.</td><td>YAMUNA VIHAR PHASE I</td><td>≤ 30/50 MG/L</td><td>10 TO 20 MGD</td><td>BIDS/ TENDERS IS LIKELY TO BE INVITED BY DECEMBER 2025</td></tr></tbody></table><div> 11. Under these circumstances, let the latest status of the augmentation of these 11 STPs be placed on record by the DJB by the next date of hearing. th Insofar as the remaining aspects contained in the status report dated 17 December, 2025, let the DJB file an updated status report on all aspects including the installation of further STPs and whether the STPs which are not meeting the prescribed standard have now been modified and improved to meet the prescribed standards or not. 27 Non- Confirming Areas 12. Today, the Delhi State Industrial and Infrastructure Development Corporation (hereinafter, ‘DSIIDC’ ) has handed over a status report as per which in respect of 23 non-confirming areas the requisite fee has been submitted by the DSIIDC to the Town Planning Department of the MCD along with the re-development plans. In respect of remaining four areas, the stand of the DSIIDC is as under: Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 10 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 </div><table><thead><tr><th></th><th>S.No.</th><th></th><th></th><th>Non-Confirming Areas</th><th></th><th></th><th>Status</th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td>1.</td><td></td><td></td><td>Samaipur Badli Non- Confirming Area</td><td></td><td></td><td>The Survey has been completed. The Redevelopment Plan along with the detailed report has been forwarded to the concerned association for vetting. However, the association has raised certain objections pertaining to the boundary area and has requested that the boundaries be duly vetted by the Delhi Development Authority (DDA). Accordingly, a letter and email dated 05.02.2026 and 25.02.2026 have been addressed to the DDA seeking necessary clarification. The response in this regard is presently awaited.</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>2.</td><td></td><td></td><td>Anand Parbat Non- Confirming Area</td><td></td><td></td><td>Vetting of Redevelopment Plan and Survey Report is awaited from the concerned association</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>3.</td><td></td><td></td><td>Swarn Park Mundka Non- Confirming Industrial Area</td><td></td><td></td><td>Vetting of Redevelopment Plan and Survey Report is awaited from the concerned association</td><td></td><td></td></tr><tr><td>4.</td><td></td><td></td><td>Phirni Road, Mundka Non- Conforming Area</td><td></td><td></td><td>Vetting of Redevelopment Plan and Survey Report is awaited from the concerned association</td><td></td><td></td></tr></tbody></table><div> 13. Mr. J.K. Talwar appearing for the Delhi Manufacturers’ Federation submits that in respect of Anand Parbat, Swaran Park Mundka and Phirni Road Mundaka Industrial Area, the matter is pending with the concerned associations but the same is likely to be expedited. 14. Accordingly, the DSIIDC shall serve a notice to the Presidents of these associations to ensure their personal presence on the next date of hearing. Insofar as Samaipur Badali Industrial Area is concerned, the boundary would Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 11 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 have to be duly demarcated by the Delhi Development Authority (hereinafter, ‘DDA’ ). 15. Let the DDA work with the DSIIDC and finalise the redevelopment plan for Samaipur Badali Industrial Area. 16. The President of the association of the Samaipur Badali Industrial Area shall also be present on the next date of hearing along with the concerned DDA officials. 17. In respect of the redevelopment plans of 23 non-confirming areas which have been submitted to the MCD, Mr. Sannu, ld. Counsel for the MCD submits that the clarifications are being sought from some of the associations. 18. It is made clear that the associations shall give the clarifications to the th MCD on or before 10 April, 2026. Thereafter, the MCD shall hold meetings with the DDA in respect of all these industrial areas for the finalisation of the re-development plans. 19. The concerned official of the MCD dealing with the present situation shall also remain present in Court on the next date of hearing. 20. Mr. Kapil Midha, ld. Counsel for the Mundka Udyog Nagar (South) Welfare Society submits that action to be taken by the Mundka Udyog Nagar (South) Welfare Society has been taken and, therefore, personal presence of Mr. Avinash Bansal i.e., the President of the Mundka Udyog Nagar (South) Welfare Society may be exempted. th 21. Accordingly, for the reasons recorded in the order dated 16 January, 2026, the personal presence of Mr. Avinash Bansal is exempted. Upgradation of CETPs 22. The Court has heard the detailed submissions on behalf of DSIIDC, the members of Confederation of Delhi Industries and CETPs representing 11 Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 12 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 CETPs and their Counsels. There are various issues which have been highlighted: i) That the DJB does not undertake necessary dredging and desilting of the drains and sewer lines and therefore, many CETPs are under-utilized; ii) Many members of the industrial associations do not make payments in time which results in defaults and also creates a lack of revenue for the Confederation of Delhi Industries and CETPs; iii) That the escrow accounts of the CETP Societies and the DSIIDC are not being opened for lack of documentation by the CETP Societies. 23. All these issues between the CETP Societies, the industrial associations and the DSIIDC ought to be resolved under the supervision of the DSIIDC. If the CETP Societies do not submit documentation, then the DSIIDC has the power to disqualify such a society from operating the CETP. In the opinion of this Court, the DSIIDC is then free to operate the CETP on its own and collect the dues from the members of the industrial associations. 24. Secondly, in respect of members of the associations and societies who do not pay the requisite dues for operation of the CETPs, the non-payment ought to result not merely in recovery as land revenues but certain other coercive measures also should be taken by the DSIIDC, inasmuch as the environmental pollution that is being caused due to non-operation of CETPs is extremely stark and members who operate the industries and factories have an obligation to make their contributions in time on a regular basis. 25. The DSIIDC shall accordingly hold a meeting with the members of various associations and societies as also their officer bearers and recommend to this Court as to what coercive measures need to be taken in respect of Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 13 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 members who do not make their contributions. Such recommendations could include locking of the factory or the industry or disconnection of electricity and other coercive measures as well. 26. In the opinion of this Court, it is for the DSIIDC to take steps to recover the amounts from the members and to ensure that the CETP Societies function in accordance with law. The DSIIDC cannot absolve itself of its responsibility of ensuring that the CETPs are working efficiently. 27. Insofar as the cleaning of the sewage system is concerned, the concerned Chief Engineer of the DJB shall meet the Executive Director of DSIIDC and give a complete plan and the timeline for cleaning of the sewage drains so that there is proper flow in the sewage drains. 28. The requisite meetings shall be called for by Mr. Praveer Kumar Singh, Executive Director, DSIIDC within the next ten days itself and a report shall nd be filed by 2 May, 2026. For the meetings which are being held, the representative of the CETP Societies shall also be called so that their views can also be considered by the DSIIDC. 29. Insofar as Council of Scientific & Industrial Research - National Environmental Engineering Research Institute (hereinafter, ‘CSIR-NEERI’ ) is concerned, the Court is not satisfied with the timelines which have been given in the status report handed over by the ld. Counsel for DSIIDC. 30. Accordingly, let a person from CSIR-NEERI who is dealing with the matter, remain present in Court on the next date of hearing. 31. Insofar as the issue of water and air pollution is concerned and the overlap thereof, Ms. Bhandari, ld. Counsel has filed detailed submissions in this matter. The same shall be considered on the next date of hearing. Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 14 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17 32. CM APPL.66131/2025 is now infructuous as Mr. Pankaj Kumar has been assisting the Court. Accordingly, the same is dismissed. 33. List these matters on 2nd May, 2026. PRATHIBA M. SINGH JUDGE MANMEET PRITAM SINGH ARORA JUDGE MARCH 28, 2026 MR/Rahul/Dj/Ck Signature Not Verified W.P.(C) 7594/2018 & W.P.(C) 9617/2022 Page 15 of 15 Digitally Signed By:RAHUL Signing Date:02.04.2026 17:00:17</div>