Case Number: Writ Petition No. 6423 of 2014

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Date of filing: 2014/07/06

Petitioners

Bangladesh Environmental Lawyers Association (BELA)

Respondents

Secretary, Ministry of Environment and Forest
Director General, Department of Environment
Deputy Commissioner, Dinajpur
Director, Department of Environment, Nashindra, Bogra
Deputy Director, Department of Environment, Rangpur
Upazilla Nirbahi Officer, DinajpurSadar
Mayor, Dinajpur Pourashava
M/S Mukter Auto Rice Mill
M/S Rinku-Rimon Auto Rice Mill
M/S Sneha Auto Rice Mill
M/S Rupali Auto Rice Mill
M/S Bhoumik Semi Auto Rice Mill
M/S Ishaq Auto Rice Mill
M/S S A B Auto Rice Mill
M/S Shuvonkor Semi Auto Rice Mill
M/S Rupali Semi Auto Rice Mill
M/S Bhoumik Auto Rice Mill
M/S Sunny Auto Rice Mill

Facts

11 Auto rice mills have been established in the populated ward of Uttar Gosaipur, Dinajpur, the operation of which have caused severe air, water, noise and dust pollution in the area, causing havoc for the village dwellers particularly for the aged, women and children.

Rule/Order/Judgment

Date: 13/07/2014

Details

The High Court issued a Rule Nisi upon the respondents to show cause as to why the setting up and operation of the Auto rice mills in Dinajpur and also the issuance of the impugned clearances/ renewals should not be declared to be without lawful authority and also why the Mills should not be directed to be relocated in a suitable area with appropriate pollution fighting devices.

Justices

Mr. Justice Mirza Hussain Haider
Mr. Justice Muhammad Khursid Alam Sarkar

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Area of law

Environment,
Health,
Accountability and Institutional Reform

Keywords

‘Auto Rice Mills’ case

Relevant statute

Local Government (Union Parishad) Act 2009;

Bangladesh Environment Conservation Act, 1995 (Act No. 1 of 1995);

Environmental Conservation Act, 1997;

Penal Code, 1860