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Plastic case order S.VAIDYANATHAN,J., and P.T.ASHA,J., Mr.P.H.Aravindh Pandian, the learned Additional Advocate General has submitted that he could not convene a meeting with the concerned Officials on account of bereavement in his family and therefore, he seeks four weeks’ time to file his status report. 2. He has assured this Court that he will give necessary instructions to the HR&CE and other Departments to inspect places of worship, like Temple, Church, Mosque, etc., and warn shop owners of those religious premises not to use plastics of any kind to sell worshiping items and advise them to make use of alternate materials. He has further assured that he will also ensure that in the event of granting permission to conduct any sports event, dharna, protest, etc., Police Authorities incorporate a condition with regard to avoidance of plastic bags, paper cups and plastic bottles, etc., thereon. 3. At the request of the learned Additional Advocate General, list these matters on 03.03.2020.

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W.P.No.34065 of 2018
and
Rev.A.89 of 2019
W.P.No.34065 of 2018
Petitioner Respondent
TAMILNADU PONDYPLASTIC ASSOC
IATION, REP BY ITS PRESIDENT MR.G.SANARAN NEW NO 26 OLD NO 142 CHOOLAI HIGH ROAD CHOOLAI CHENNAI-112 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST (EC-2) DEPARTMENT CHENNAI-9
THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE PARYAVARAN BHAVAN LODHI ROAD NEW DELHI-110003
Petitioner Counsel Respondent Counsel
M/S.R.SARAVANAKUMAR
E.VEDA BAGATHSINGH
K.VIJAYARAGAVAN
J.RAJA RAO M/S.V.JAYAPRAKASH NARAYANAN FO
Prayer
To call for the records relating to the proceedings of the ist respondent in G.O.NO 84 dated 25-6-2018 (einvironment and forests ec-2) department quash the same
Rev.A.89 of 2019
Petitioner Respondent
TAMIL NADU PONDY PLASTIC ASSO
REP BY ITS PRESIDENT MR.G.SANARAN NEW NO 26 OLD NO 142 CHOOLAI HIGH ROAD, CHOOLAI, CHENNAI-112 THE GOVERNMENT OF TAMIL NADU
REP BY PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT ,ENVIRONMENT AND FOREST (EC-2) DEPARTMENT, CHENNAI-9
THE UNION OF INDIA REP BY
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT, FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, LODHI ROAD, NEW DELHI-110003.
Petitioner Counsel Respondent Counsel
E.VEDA BAGATH SINGH
K.VIJAYARAGAVAN
M/S.R.SARAVANAKUMAR
J.RAJA RAO SPL GP(FOREST) S.V.VIJAY PRASH
Prayer
To Review Order dated 27.12.2018 made in WP No.34065 of 2018 by allowing this Review Application.
S.VAIDYANATHAN,J.,
and
P.T.ASHA,J.,
Mr.P.H.Aravindh Pandian, the learned Additional Advocate General has submitted that he could not convene a meeting with the concerned Officials on account of bereavement in his family and therefore, he seeks four weeks' time to file his status report. 2. He has assured this Court that he will give necessary instructions to the HR&CE and other Departments to inspect places of worship, like Temple, Church, Mosque, etc., and warn shop owners of those religious premises not to use plastics of any kind to sell worshiping items and advise them to make use of alternate materials. He has further assured that he will also ensure that in the event of granting permission to conduct any sports event, dharna, protest, etc., Police Authorities incorporate a condition with regard to avoidance of plastic bags, paper cups and plastic bottles, etc., thereon. 3. At the request of the learned Additional Advocate General, list these matters on 03.03.2020. In the meanwhile, the HR&CE Department shall issue a Circular to all the Temple Authorities to inform the devotees (by way of exhibiting it in the Notice Board and conspicuous places, more particularly at the entrance of the place of worship) not to carry any plastic bags inside the Temple. Similar instructions may be placed in front of Churches, Mosques, Dargahs etc. Shops selling offerings in places of worship should be instructed about using the traditional storage materials like baskets, paper bags, jute bags, plantain or other leaves.
[S.V.N,J.,] [P.T.A,J.,]
11.02.2020

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