IN THE HIGH COURT OF UTTARAKHAND AT NAINITAL Writ Petition (P.I.L) No. 27 of 2011 Manoj Kumar Sharma S/o Sri Mahindra Sharma, R/o 11/4 Shivam Vihar, Jakhan, Dehradun, District Dehradun. ….…….. Petitioner Versus 1. State of Uttarakhand through Principal Secretary, Urban & Rural Planning Development, Civil Secretariat, Dehradun, District Dehradun. 2. The Chairman, Hardwar Development Authority/ Commissioner, Garhwal Mandal, Camp Office, Dehradun, District Dehradun. 3. Hardwar Development Authority through its Secretary, Hardwar, District Hardwar. 4. Hardwar Development Authority through its Vice Chairman, Hardwar, District Hardwar. .................. Respondents Present: Mr. Ramji Srivastava, Advocate for the petitioner. Mr. Vinay Kumar, Standing Counsel for the State/respondent No. 1. Ms. Puja Banga, Advocate for respondent Nos. 2 to 4. Coram : Hon’ble Barin Ghosh, Chief Justice Hon’ble U.C. Dhyani, Judge Date of Decision : 13th December, 2011 Barin Ghosh, C. J. (Oral) Hardwar Development Authority, having jurisdiction over Hardwar, Rishikesh and Muni-ki-Reti, prepared a Master Plan for the years 2006-2025 in respect of Hardwar, Rishikesh and Muni-ki-Reti. The said Master Plan was published in the newspapers inviting objections. Objections were received, public meetings were held and many other aspects were considered. Thereupon the State Government felt that the said Master Plan needs some alteration as per the guidelines of Urban Development Plans Formulation and Implementation issued by the Central Government. Accordingly, Hardwar Development Authority was 2 directed to incorporate the same in the Master Plan. That was done by the Hardwar Development Authority on 8th November, 2011. The State Government has accepted the revision effected by Hardwar Development Authority in the draft Master Plan and has also published the same on 9th December, 2011. According to the advertisement thus published, which has been brought on record by filing an affidavit in Court today, the said Plan has come into force with effect from 9th December, 2011. 2. In the circumstances, the purpose of present Public Interest Litigation stands served. The same is, accordingly, disposed of. (U.C. Dhyani, J.) ( Barin Ghosh, C.J.) 13.12.2011 13.12.2011 P. Singh