2022 (4) TMI 219

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....rned senior counsel assisted by Mr. Akshat Khare, the learned counsel appearing for the writ applicant and Mr. Kamal Trivedi, the learned Advocate General assisted by Mr. Vinay Bairagra, the learned advocate appearing for the State. We have also heard Mr. Nikunt Raval, the learned standing counsel appearing for the respondent Nos.1 and 9 respectively. 2. The writ applicant is a Company incorporated under the Companies Act, 1956 (for short "the Act, 1956"). It is a joint venture of M/s. Oil & Natural Gas Corporation Ltd. (for short "ONGC"), M/s. Gail India Ltd. and M/s. Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (GSPC).   3. The writ applicant has set up a Greenfield 1.1 MMTPA Mega Petrochemical Complex in the Special Economic Zone ....

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....er related Rules and Regulations." 6. Mr. Joshi submitted that in accordance with the circular dated 13.09.2013 issued by the Government of India, Ministry of Commerce and Industry, it is the developer who has to apply for the NOC from the State Government. There appears to be some dispute in this regard as raised by Mr. Raval, the learned counsel appearing for the Union of India. However, we are not getting into this controversy at this stage. 7. In accordance with the circular, referred to above, the Dahej SEZ Ltd. (Developer) addressed a letter dated 06.02.2021 to the Industries Commissioner, requesting to grant NOC for 594586 square meter area. 8. For the purpose of grant of NOC, the State Government wants the writ applicant to....