Allowed
Gargi Black Stone Quarry Works v. Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change
NGTAppeal No. 125/2025
Case brief
AI extract
What is this about?
An appeal concerning a rejection of Environmental Clearance by SEIAA, Gujarat due to locational discrepancies. The Tribunal found a discrepancy in mining lease coordinates between the approved Mining Plan and the District Survey Report. Relying on prior orders, the Tribunal allowed the appeal, set aside the impugned order, and directed SEIAA to consider the fresh application only after the coordinate discrepancy is cured by the authority concerned.
What did the court decide?
The impugned order passed by SEIAA, Gujarat is set aside. The appellant is directed to approach SEIAA for fresh consideration via PARIVESH only after the discrepancy in geographical coordinates (latitude and longitude) in the mining area is cured by the concerned authority.