Narayan Sharma vs
Case brief
What is this about?
Applicant filed a suo-moto petition alleging illegal operation of cold storages in Taj Trapezium Zone causing ammonia leakage and foul smell. Tribunal imposed compensation on eight violators. Upon payment of compensation by all, Tribunal ordered implementation of Joint Committee recommendations on safety and scientific waste disposal.
What did the court decide?
Directed cold storages to implement Joint Committee recommendations on safety and waste disposal; deposited compensation to be used for environmental remediation per a District Plan.
What the court decided
Item No.02
Court No. 2
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No.728/2022 (I.A. No.27/2024, I.A. No. 25/2024 I.A. No.23/2024, I.A. No.21/2024 & I.A No. 349/2024)
Narayan Sharma Applicant
Versus
State of U.P. & Ors. Respondent
Date of hearing: 02.08.2024
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR AGARWAL JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
| Applicant(s): | None |
|---|---|
| Respondent(s): | Mr. Bhanwar Pal Singh Jadon Advocate for Respondent no. 1 and 4 |
| Mr. Mohit Singhal, Advocate for respondent no. 2-CPCB (Through VC) |
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| Mr. Pradeep Misra, Advocate for UPPCB (through VC) | |
| Ms. Mansi Chahal, Mr. S.A. Zaidi and Mr. Kapil Sagar, | |
| Advocates for RespondentNo. 5, 6, 7, 8, 10 and 12 |
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether environmental compensation imposed on cold storages violating norms should be recovered or can be utilised for remediation.
Whether the disposal of decomposed vegetable waste by cold storages in Taj Trapezium Zone requires scientific methods to prevent soil and groundwater contamination.
Whether recommendations of the Joint Committee regarding safety measures for ammonia storage should be implemented by cold storage operators.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Narayan Sharma
- respondent
State of U.P.
- respondent
H.R.T. Cold Storage
- respondent
Bisawar Shitgrah Pvt.Ltd
- respondent
Shri Radhe Radhe Cold Storage
- respondent
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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