Summary: NGT directed the Pune Municipal Corporation to close the Garbage Processing Plant operated by Noble Exchange Environment Solution Pune LLP, at Baner, Pune and to shift the same to an alternate location in terms of the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board- Allowing appeal, SC observed: Tribunal has erred in allowing the OA of the respondent No. 1 and directing closure of the GPP. Apart from that, we find that the closure of the GPP in question rather than subserving the public interest, would be detrimental to public interest. If the GPP in question is closed, the organic waste generated in the western part of Pune city would be required to be taken all the way throughout the city to Hadapsar which is in the eastern part of the city. This will undoubtedly lead to foul odour and nuisance to the public-The appellant-Corporation as well as the respondent-Concessionaire that they should take necessary steps so that the residents residing in the nearby buildings do not have to suffer on account of foul odour.
Words and Phrases -Things done -The term “things done” comprehensive enough to take in not only the things done but also the effect of the legal consequences flowing therefrom- Referred to State of Punjab v. Harnek Singh (2002) 3 SCC 481 : 2002 INSC 84 (Para 32)