The National Green Tribunal rejected an original application seeking compensation for property damage caused by muck dumping. The court declined to exercise suo-moto jurisdiction due to vague averments and lack of detailed facts required under the statute.
The application is rejected; evidence of damage must be detailed to rely on Section 15 powers.
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Item No.03
Court No. 2
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No.761/2024
Farooq Ahmad Wani Applicant
Versus
UT Jammu and Kashmir Respondent
Date of hearing: 06.08.2024
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR AGARWAL JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant(s): None
ORDER
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Sudhir Agarwal, JM
Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM August06, 2024 Original Application No.761/2024 M
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the Tribunal can exercise suo-moto jurisdiction to award damages based on vague averments in a letter petition.
Whether the claimant has pleaded detailed facts demonstrating the extent and manner of damage caused.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Farooq Ahmad Wani
UT Jammu and Kashmir
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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