Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 – Sec. 21 – Consent to operate and establish – No two consents contemplated by law.

After obtaining the consent for establishment , a fresh consent for operation is not envisaged by law. There is nothing to indicate in support of the submission that after the consent for establishment a fresh consent for operation is again envisaged. [ Jolly vs. Pallipuram Grama Panchayat . 2003 (2) KLT 1047 : [2004]17 ILD 152. M.Ramachandran (J)] Appeals pending as W.A.No.1466 of 2003 and W.A.No. 317/2004 interim order issued to stop the running of the unit ]