Disposal of hazardous waste: maintain status quo; adjudication and confiscation proceedings stayed pending final judicial determination. A pending writ petition on import and disposal of hazardous waste requires maintaining the status quo: disposal of hazardous consignments at ports/ICDs/CFSs must not proceed until final judicial determination. Adjudication and confiscation under the Customs Act are to be held in abeyance because key issues on disposal and sale remain undecided and confiscation would transfer ownership and responsibilities to the Central Government.