NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE held an interlocutory application to condone delay and the primary appeal. The court condoned the 58-day delay and posted the matter for the next hearing.
Condonation of 58-day delay; appeal posted for notice and reply.
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Item No.01:-
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI
[Through Physical Hearing (Hybrid Option)]
Interlocutory Application No.25 of 2026 (SZ) & Appeal No.12 of 2026 (SZ)
IN THE MATTER OF:
A.Jaganathan, Salem District.
…Appellant(s)
Versus
SEIAA, TN
Through theMember Secretary and Anr.
...Respondent(s)
Date of hearing: 19.03.2026.
CORAM :
HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON’BLE DR. PRASHANT GARGAVA, EXPERT MEMBER
For Appellant(s): M/s. T.K.S.Gandhi, M.Arun, G.Paul Bennett& S.Yogesh. For Respondent(s): Mrs. Vivekha Pon represented Mr. S. Sai Sathya Jith for R1.
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ORDER
I.A. No.25 of 2026(SZ):
1. Heard the learned counsels.
2. There is a delay of 58 days in filing the appeal. As there is no serious objection and being satisfied with the reasons stated in the affidavit, the delay is condoned. Accordingly, the delay condonation application [I.A. No. 25 of 2026 (SZ)] is allowed .
Appeal No.12 of 2026 (SZ):
4. Let notice be issued to the respondents through the Tribunal as well as privately.
5. The learned counsel Mrs. Vivekha Pon representing Mr. S. Sai Sathya Jith accepts notice on behalf of the 1st Respondent/SEIAA – Tamil Nadu and seeks time to file the reply.
6. Post the matter on 16.06.2026 .
Sd/-
Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JM
Sd/-
Dr. Prashant Gargava, EM
I.A. No.25/2026 (SZ) & Appeal No.12/2026(SZ) 19th March, 2026. AK.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the delay in filing the appeal warrants condonation.
A.Jaganathan
SEIAA, TN Through the Member Secretary and Anr
PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA
PRASHANT GARGAVA
As recorded by the court registry
An application for interim relief made while the main matter is pending.
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