The writ petitioner, Prafulla Samantra, appealed in his personal capacity as the President of a Social Organisation viz. Lok Shakti Abhiyan, Orissa Unit under Section 11(1) of the Act, challenging an order granting environmental clearance issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests, Central Government, for setting up of Alumina Smelter Plant based on pre-baked technology at Village Bhurkamunda/Brundamal, District Jharsuguda, Orissa. It is claimed that together with his group, he has been closely following environmental issues in Brundamal District, Jahrusuguda, Orissa and is working among the affected communities.