Ajit Jasbir Singh Gandhi v. Union of India,Thr. Chairman, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cilmate Change, New Delhi and Ors.

Bombay HC8 May 2025WP/2530/2025

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Environmental Clearance reappraisal and validity; SEIAA Maharashtra (Respondent No.2) directed to decide pending list dated 31.12.2024 within two weeks; list of 01.01.2025 already cleared; proposal sent by District Mining Officer, Gondia; writ petition disposed of, no costs; Bombay High Court Nagpur Bench; Writ Petition No. 2530 of 2025; decided 08.05.2025.

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Direction to Respondent No.2 to scrutinize and take a decision regarding the reappraisal and validity of the proposals sent under the list dated 31.12.2024, within two weeks; Petition disposed of with no costs. ¶¶28

Ajit Jasbir Singh Gandhi vs Union of India,Thr. Chairman, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cilmate Change, New Delhi and Ors. — Bombay HC (2025) — LawSathi Research

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2025:BHC-NAG:4930-DB

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY NAGPUR BENCH : NAGPUR

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WRIT PETITION NO. 2530 OF 20 25

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Ajit Jasbir Singh Gandhi, Aged about 40 years, resident of Shakti Chowk, Balaghat Road, in front of PWD Office, Gondia 441614. PETITIONER

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Versus

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The Union of India through its Chairman, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Indira Paryavaran Bhawan, Jorbagh Road, New Delhi-110 003.

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The Member Secretary, State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, State of Maharashtra Department of Environment and Climate Change Government of Maharashtra, Mantralaya, Mumbai.

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The Collector, Gondia, Collectorate Administrative Building, Amgaon Road, Fulchur Tola, Gondia 441601.

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District Mining Officer, Collectorate Administrative Building, Amgaon Road, Fulchur Tola, Gondia 441601. RESPONDENTS

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Mr. A.A. Naik, Senior Advocate a/b Mr. H.S. Chitaley, Advocate for the Petitioner.

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Mr. S.A. Chaudhari, Advocate for the Respondent No.1. Mr. A.M. Joshi, AGP for the Respondent Nos.2 to 4/State.

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CORAM : AVINASH G. GHAROTE AND ABHAY J. MANTRI, JJ.

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DATED : 8^th MAY, 2025

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ORAL JUDGMENT :- (PER : AVINASH G. GHAROTE, J.)

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Heard.

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Rule . Rule made returnable forthwith.

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Mr. Chaudhari, learned Counsel, waives notice for

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the Respondent No.1.

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Mr. Joshi, learned AGP, waives notice for the

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Respondent Nos.2 to 4/State.

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Heard finally, with the consent of the learned Counsel appearing for the rival parties.

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The Petition seeks a limited relief for direction to the Respondent No.2, to decide the proposal for reappraisal and validity of the Environmental Clearance already granted to the Petitioner and similarly situated persons, which has been sent to the Respondent No.2 on 31.12.2024 (page 89) by the Respondent No.4.

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It is contended, that a list sent on 01.01.2025 has already been cleared, however, the earlier list which is dated 31.12.2024, is still pending. Since that is the limited relief claimed by the Petitioner, we dispose of the Petition by directing the Respondent No.2, to scrutinize and take a decision regarding the reappraisal and validity of the proposals as sent to it under the list dated 31.12.2024 (page 89), within a period of two weeks from today.

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The Petition is accordingly disposed off in the above

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terms. No costs.

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Rule accordingly.

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Pending applications, if any, shall stand disposed of

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accordingly.

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(ABHAY J. MANTRI, J.) (AVINASH G. GHAROTE, J.)

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S.D.Bhimte

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Signed by: Mr.S.D.Bhimte Designation: PA To Honourable Judge Date: 08/05/2025 17:41:40

Ajit Jasbir Singh Gandhi v. Union of India,Thr. Chairman, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Cilmate Change, New Delhi and Ors.

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