Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Mirza Abid Beg Vs State of Uttar Pradesh & Others dated 17/01/2024.

Inspite of orders passed on July 16, 2024 and November 22, 2024, the committee appointed by the state of Uttar Pradesh has not complied with the directions issued by the SC to report on the illegal filling of water bodies in Nagina tehsil, district Bijnor. Uttar Pradesh has not shown "elementary courtesy" of making an application for extension of time for complying with the orders passed by the court noted the bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan.

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The apex court directed the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Uttar Pradesh to file a personal affidavit placing on record the details of the work carried out as of date in terms of the order of July 16, 2024.

The affidavit should be filed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Environment, Uttar Pradesh by January 24, 2025. The next hearing of the case has been scheduled for February 7, 2025.