Nagpur. The High Court cited the information being exposed about the fundamental importance of the environment of Vidarbha as well as the impact on the forests of the entire country. On behalf of the Nagpur Bench of the High Court, especially taking cognizance of the impact on the species of stork birds due to environmental imbalance, it was accepted in the public interest.
During the hearing on the petition on Wednesday, the High Court expressed displeasure over the attitude of the government after it came to light about the sighting and death of a stork bird near a lake in Gondia district. Even Justice Sunil Shukre and Justice Anil Pansare ordered some officers to be present in the court during the next hearing.
The order said that on September 15, notice was issued to all the concerned departments and officers. But till now the affidavit has not been filed. As a court friend Radhika Bajaj and Assistant Public Prosecutor A.A. on behalf of the State Government. Madiwale argued.
Public prosecutor’s request turned down
As soon as the order was issued to appear in the court at 2.30 pm on January 5, the officials were assured to file an affidavit on behalf of the public prosecutor before the next hearing. On which the court said that last time the Chief Public Prosecutor had sought time by lobbying. Also assured to file an affidavit. Now over. Madiwalas are lobbying and asking for time.
Even by what date the affidavit will be presented. This is also not being told accurately. Due to which the officers were ordered to be present. The court was of the view that the initiative of the authorities towards the protection of forest and environment is objectionable. Even such an important matter is being taken very lightly.
another dies too
During the hearing, the court’s attention was drawn to the news of sightings of crane birds near Paraswadi Lake in Gondia district. According to the news, an adult stork bird was seen in the injured state near the lake. Even the picture was released. But the news of the death of this bird was also exposed.
The court said in the order that the most serious thing is that the pair of stork birds live together till the last moments of life. If one dies due to some reason, the other also dies. Although the cause of death of the concerned stork bird has not been revealed, but this incident is sad considering the decreasing number of stork birds.