Sanju Changal vs
Case brief
What is this about?
Applies to illegal mining leases on forest land causing environmental damage. Constitutes a Joint Committee to verify facts and suggests transfer of case to Central Zone Bench at Bhopal.
What did the court decide?
Constitutes a Joint Committee and directs transfer of case to Central Zone Bench, Bhopal.
What the court decided
A compact analysis
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Item No. 10
(Court No. 2)
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI.
(Through Physical Hearing with Hybrid V.C. Option)
Original Application No. 05/2024
Sanju Changal …Applicant
Versus
State of Rajasthan & Ors.
…Respondents
Date of hearing: 21.03.2024
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER. HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER.
Applicant: Applicant in Person (Through VC)
Application is registered based on a letter petition received by Post.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether illegal mining leases on non-agricultural land constitute a violation of environmental laws.
Whether a Joint Committee is an appropriate mechanism to verify site conditions and suggest remedial action.
Whether the case should be heard by the Central Zone Bench at Bhopal due to jurisdictional grounds.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Sanju Changal
- respondent
State of Rajasthan
Coram
ARUN KUMAR TYAGI
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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