INDEX
Sr. Heading Page
No. Nos.
I The Project 6-7
II Challenge 7-8
III Background Facts
(a) The first report 8-10
(b) The second report 11-12
(c) The third Report 12-13
(d) The Approvals/Clearances 13-15
SUBMISSIONS:
IV On behalf of the Petitioner in Writ Petition 15-20
V On behalf of the Petitioners in Writ Petition 20-21
(L) No./14795/2025
VI On behalf of petitioners in Writ Petition (L) 21-23
VII Submissions on behalf of the MCZMA, HCC 23-29
and MCGM
VIII Submissions on behalf of the MMB 30-35
IX Rejoinder submissions 35-39
X Analysis
XI RELEVANT STATUTORY PROVISIONS
(a) The Environment Protection Act, 1986 39-40
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(b) The Environment (Protection) Rules, 40-41
(c) Environment Impact Assessment 41-44
Notification 2006
(d) Coastal Regulation Zone Notification 44-51
2019.
(e) Office Memorandum dated 29th 52-54
November 2022
XII Issues 54-55
(A) First Issue 55-63
(B) Second Issue 64-71
(C) Third Issue 71-72
(i) Scope of Judicial Review 72-78
(ii) Principles of sustainable development 78-79
and precautionary principles
(a) Non-consideration of alternative site of 80-87
Ferry Wharf
(b) Challenge to the location of the project 87-95