The Central Empowered Committee
The CEC was constituted on 17 September 2002 through a Gazette Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment and Forests. The CEC has been constituted as an Authority under the provision of Sub section (3) of section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in pursuance of the order of the Supreme Court dated 9-5-2002 and 9-9-2002 in W.P. 202/95 and 171/96 for a period of five years. The CEC’s broad task is to monitor and ensure the compliance of the orders of the Supreme Court concerning the subject matter of forests and wildlife and other issues arising out of the said order.
The CEC has been constituted by the Honourable Supreme Court of India with effect from May 9th, 2002 and presently comprises of the following six members:
- Mr. P. V. Jayakrishanan, Chairman
- Mr. M.K. Jiwrajka, Member
- Mr. Mahendra Vyas, Member
- Mr. M.K. Muthoo, Member
- Mr. S.K. Patnaik, Member
- Mr. P.J. Dilip Kumar, DGF & SS, Member
The CEC has also begun uploading its reports, orders and recommendations at http://cecindia.org/aboutcec.php
Read documents issued by the CEC
Orders
Order on construction of Indira Sagar project (Polavaram project)
Reports
Vedanta Lanjigarh
Mundra, Gujarat
Siri Fort Complex, New Delhi
Pench Road Case
| Recommendations 27 December 2002 3 July 2003 10 September 2003 11 September 2003 16 June 2004 |
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