Dr Rakesh Bakshi vs
Case brief
What is this about?
The National Green Tribunal received a letter petition alleging severe pollution and ecological damage to Powai Lake due to invasive weeds and untreated sewage. The Bench exercised suo motu jurisdiction, constituted a Joint Committee to investigate the facts and suggest remedies, and transferred the matter to its Western Zone Bench at Pune for further hearing.
What did the court decide?
Constitution of a Joint Committee to investigate the lake's condition and transfer of the matter to the Western Zone Bench at Pune for further hearing.
What the court decided
Item No. 04
Court No. 2
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No. 318/2025
Dr Rakesh Bakshi Applicant
Versus
State of Maharashtra & Ors. Respondents
Date of hearing: 10.07.2025
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant: Dr. Rakesh Bakshi, Applicant in person (through V.C).
ORDER
- The applicant-Dr. Rakesh Bakshi, Member, DK Flag Foundation, Chittaranjan Tower 4th Floor near Hiranandani Hospital, Hiranandani Powai, Mumbai, has sent the present letter petition dated 26.03.2025 to this Tribunal which has been treated and registered as Original Application No. 318/2025 for exercise of suo motu jurisdiction.
Issues for consideration
3 issues framed by the court
Whether the Tribunal should exercise suo motu jurisdiction regarding the environmental degradation of Powai Lake.
What appropriate remedial actions and the composition of a Joint Committee are required to address the lake crisis.
Whether the matter should be transferred to the Western Zone Bench of the Tribunal at Pune for further hearing.
Parties & counsel
- applicant
Dr. Rakesh Bakshi
- respondent
State of Maharashtra
- respondent
BMC
- respondent
Maharashtra State Wetland Authority
- respondent
Maharashtra Pollution Control Board
Case details
As recorded by the court registry
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