IN THE HIGH COURT OF HIMACHAL PRADESH, SHIMLA. CWPIL No.32 of 2009. Decided on: April 9, 2010 Court on its own motion ….. Petitioner. Versus State of H.P. and another …… Respondents. Coram The Hon’ble Mr. Justice Kurian Joseph, Chief Justice The Hon’ble Mr. Justice R.B. Misra, Judge. For the Petitioner : Court on its own motion For the Respondents: Mr. R.K. Bawa, Advocate General with Mr. J.K. Verma, Dy. Advocate General. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Justice Kurian Joseph, C.J. (Oral) This Writ Petition was registered by this Court suo moto on the basis of a complaint filed by the residents of village Jakhara complaining of pollution caused by unauthorized brick manufacturing unit. In the reply furnished by the Deputy Secretary (Industries), it is stated as follows: “ That the Divisional Forest Officer Nurpur, Forest Division Nurpur informed General Manager, District Industries Centre, Kangra at Dharamsala vide letter dated 22/12/2009 regarding withdrawal of No Objection Certificate issued in favour of M/s Ganesh Bricks Company for the installation on Brick Kiln on 04/11/2009. 2 The General Manager, District Industries Centre Kangra at Dharamshala endorsed the copy of letter dated 22/12/2009 to the Extension Officer(Industries), Development Block Nurpur 30/12/2009 for taking further necessary action. Accordingly the Extension Officer(Industries) Development Block Nurpur also withdrew EM-Part-1 on 02/01/2010.” In view of the above submission the Writ Petition is closed, making it clear that in case the people have any grievance left either with regard to the pollution or with regard to any unauthorized activity, it will be open to them to approach the District Legal Services Authority, Kangra. (Justice Kurian Joseph), Chief Justice April 9, 2010 (Justice R.B. Misra), (rks) Judge.