Public Interest litigation in High Court -- Interim order by High Court “In the meanwhile, the construction activities and other allied activities in relation to the subject project, if any undertaken, shall be strictly in accordance with the permission accorded by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, as well as the existing master plan.” – In proceedings before NGT, interim order that no further construction to be undertaken – Application for vacation of stay was rejected – Held, orders passed by the constitutional courts would be prevailing over the orders passed by the statutory tribunals – Continuation of the proceedings before the learned NGT for the same cause of action, which is seized with the High Court, would not be in the interest of justice – Proceedings pending before the learned NGT quashed and set aside.

(SC) Decided on: 01.06.2022