This application challenged the procedural legality of an Environmental Clearance granted by NHPC. The tribunal declined suo-moto jurisdiction, directing the complainant to file a proper application or appeal under the NGT Act, 2010, and disposed of the matter.
Declined to entertain the application; directed applicant to file a proper application/appleal.
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Court No. 2
Item No. 02
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No. 710/2024
Ajoy Lucas Edwards Applicant
Versus
State of West Bengal Respondent
Date of hearing: 01.08.2024
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR AGARWAL JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant: None Respondents: None
ORDER
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Sudhir Agarwal, JM
Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM
August 01, 2024 Original Application No. 710/2024 AB
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether tribunal can exercise suo-moto jurisdiction to examine legality of environmental clearance for NHPC project without a proper application.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Ajoy Lucas Edwards
State of West Bengal
Sudhir Agarwal
Afroz Ahmad
As recorded by the court registry
An original application before a tribunal, most commonly a service dispute before the Central or a State Administrative Tribunal.
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