CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SECURITY Vs. UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND ORS.
LAWS(SC)-2012-9-136
SUPREME COURT OF INDIA
Decided on September 14,2012

CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT AND FOOD SECURITY Appellant
VERSUS
UNION OF INDIA (UOI) AND ORS. Respondents

JUDGEMENT

- (1.) Learned Additional Solicitor General, appearing for the CBI submits that a Report has been filed on behalf of CBI. Let the Registry place copy thereof on the record positively. Learned Counsel for the Petitioner submits that in response to the CBI report, he has filed an affidavit pointing out therein that certain investigations stood missed or overlooked by the CBI. The Petitioner is directed to serve copy of the affidavit on all the parties within a week from today.
(2.) This Court wishes to deal with this matter on two independent issues; (1) passing and implementation of the directions by the Central Government, in addition to whatever have already been placed on record, to ensure proper implementation of the Act at the ground level, and (2) whether any directions are required to be made to the CBI to conduct further investigation in relation to the State of Orissa.
(3.) Mr. K.K. Venugopal, learned senior Counsel appearing for the State of Orissa submits that as per the report of the CBI, there is hardly any fault that can be found with the working of the Act in the State of Orissa, and whatever shortfalls are presently traced, they shall be put to remedy and a proper affidavit to that effect will be filed within two weeks from today.;


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