OKHLA INDUSTRIAL AREA CETP SOCIETY (REGD) vs DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE & ANR.

IN THE HIGH COURT OF DELHI AT NEW DELHI W.P.(C) 4534/2026, CM APPL. 22145/2026 & CM APPL. 22146/2026 Date of Decision: 07.04.2026 IN THE MATTER OF: OKHLA INDUSTRIAL AREA CETP SOCIETY (REGD) .....Petitioner Through: Appearance not given. versus DELHI POLLUTION CONTROL COMMITTEE & ANR. .....Respondent Through: Mr. Kush Sharma, Mr. Nishchaya Nigam and Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay (GNCTD) Mr. Raghvendra Upadhyay, Panel Counsel (GNCTD), Ms. Shivpa Taneja, Ms. Purnima Jain, Mr. Madhur, Advocates for R-2. CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV JUDGEMENT PURUSHAINDRA KUMAR KAURAV, J. (ORAL) 1. The petition is for setting aside the order dated 17.03.2026 passed by respondent no. 1-Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), whereby, directions have been issued under Section 33(A) of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 to handover the Okhla Common Effluent Treatment Plant being operated by the petitioner. 2. The impugned order is assailed on the ground that no opportunity of 3. Notice. 4. Learned counsel appearing for the respondents accept notice. They seek time to take instructions and file a reply. 5. The Court, however, finds that instead of granting liberty