The National Green Tribunal Western Zone Bench dismissed an appeal seeking quashing of an Environmental Clearance rejection by the SEIAA, Gujarat. The court held the appeal was filed beyond the statutory 90-day limitation period, finding that knowledge of the order date is attributed to the filing date despite appellant's claims of delayed service.
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Pune Bench
Item No. 02
BEFORE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL WESTERN ZONE BENCH, PUNE [THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION]
I.A.No.19/2026(WZ) In Appeal No.54/2026(WZ)
M/s. Rameshwar Stone Supplier Appellant
Versus
SEIAA & Anr. Respondent(s)
Date of hearing: 04.02.2026
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, EXPERT MEMBER
Appellant: Mr. Shivshankar Swaminathan, Adv. for Appellant
ORDER
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on 24.09.2025 which is much beyond 90 days. Therefore, it is extremely time-barred.
Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM
Dr. S.K. Bajpayee, EM
February 04, 2026 I.A.No.19/2026(WZ) In Appeal No.54/2026(WZ) JG.
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2 issues framed by the court
Whether the appeal against the rejection of Environmental Clearance is maintainable given that it was filed beyond the statutory period of 90 days.
Whether the string of electronic proceedings on the NIC parivesh portal precludes the appellant from claiming lack of communication regarding the order date.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
Sureshkumar Sardarbhai Patel Vs. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Ors.Referred¶17
Civil Appeal No(s).1503815039/2025, Sureshkumar Sardarbhai Patel Vs. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority & Ors.
O.A. 304/2019Referred¶12
O.A. 85/2019 (WZ)Referred¶12
M/s. Rameshwar Stone Supplier
SEIAA
Dinesh Kumar Singh
Sujit Kumar Bajpayee
As recorded by the court registry
An appeal before a tribunal against an order of a statutory authority.
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