The National Green Tribunal Southern Zone condoned a 32-day delay in filing an appeal and issued notice in the preliminary order on an IA and appeal. No substantive dispute was adjudicated.
Condonation of delay of 32 days allowed; notice issued to respondents; matter posted for further hearing.
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Item No.01:
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI
[Through Physical Hearing (Hybrid Option)]
I.A. No.37 of 2025(SZ) & Appeal No.18 of 2025(SZ)
IN THE MATTER OF:
Aranya Parisara Mathu Havamana Badalavane Sangha, Karnataka.
… Applicant(s)
Versus
MOEF & CC,
Represented by its Secretary,
New Delhi and ors.
... Respondent(s)
Date of hearing: 01.04.2025.
CORAM :
HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON’BLE Dr. SATYAGOPAL KORLAPATI, EXPERT MEMBER
For Applicant: M/s. Ritwick Dutta, Rahul Choudhary & G. Stanley Hebzon Singh. For Respondent: Mr. Rajat Jonathan Shaw represented Mr. K.M. Darpan for R2 & R4. Mr. H.K. Vasanth for R3.
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ORDER
I.A. No.37 of 2025(SZ):-
1. Heard the learned counsels.
2. There is no serious objection for condoning the delay from the learned counsel appearing for the respondents. Considering the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the delay condonation application and having been satisfied with the same, the delay of 32 days in filing the appeal is condoned.
3. Accordingly, the delay condonation application [I.A. No.37 of 2025(SZ)] is allowed.
Appeal No.18 of 2025 (SZ):-
4. Let notice be issued to the respondents through the Tribunal as well as privately.
5. The learned counsel Mr. Rajat Jonthan Shaw accepts notice on behalf of Respondent Nos.2 & 4 and Mr. H.K. Vasanth accepts notice on behalf of Respondent No.3.
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6. Post the matter on 02.06.2025.
Sd/Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JM
Sd/Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati, EM
I.A. No.37/2025 (SZ) & Appeal No.18/2025(SZ) 01st April, 2025. AD.
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Aranya Parisara Mathu Havamana Badalavane Sangha, Karnataka
MOEF & CC
PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
SATYAGOPAL KORLAPATI
As recorded by the court registry
An application for interim relief made while the main matter is pending.
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