The National Green Tribunal dismissed the applicant's original application for non-prosecution after multiple adjournments and failure of the applicant to appear through counsel.
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Item No.01:
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI
Monday, the 20th day of July2026.
[Through Physical Hearing (Hybrid Option)]
Original Application No.28 of 2022(SZ)& I.A. No.31 of 2023 (SZ) & I.A. No.33 of 2023 (SZ)
IN THE MATTER OF:
Chidipi Nakula Suresh,
Male, Age: 30 Years S/o Abbulu R/o D. No. 3-32, Chenakondepudi Village, Sethanagaram Mandal, East Godavari District.
...Applicant(s)
Versus
Rajamahendravaram,
East Godavari District at Kakinada.
7) The Central Pollution Control Board
Represented by its Chairman Parivesh Bhawan, East Arjun Nagar, Shahdara, Delhi – 110 032.
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8) The Andhra Pradesh State Pollution Control Board,
Represented by its Chairman, D. No.33-26-14 D/2, Near Sunrise Hospital, Pushpa Hotel Centre, Chalamalavari Street, Kasturibaipet, Vijayawada – 520 110.
...Respondent(s)
CORAM :
HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE Dr. PRASHANT GARGAVA, EXPERT MEMBER
For Applicant(s): None Appeared.
For Respondent(s): Mr. S. Saravanan for R1. Mr. K. Ravindranath for R3 to R5 & R8. M/s. S.M. Kothai Muthu Meenal, Medha Singh & Kabamdailio for R6. Mr. R. Thirunavukarasu for R7.
J U D G M E N T
1. The above Original Application pertains to the establishment of a petroleum retail outlet by the 6th Respondent, allegedly in violation of the guidelines issued by the CPCB.
2. Initially, Mrs. N. Subhasree, learned counsel on record, appeared on behalf of the applicant up to the hearing held on 21.03.2023. Thereafter, she filed a memo seeking permission to withdraw the vakalat filed on behalf of the applicant.
3. Subsequently, on the hearing dates, namely, 19.04.2023, 27.04.2023, 21.11.2023, 06.02.2024, 26.02.2024, 11.09.2024, 24.10.2024, 27.02.2025, 21.04.2025, 23.07.2025, and finally on 17.09.2025, there was no representation on behalf of the applicant, either in person or through counsel.
4. Accordingly, this Tribunal directed that the matter be listed on 12.12.2025 under the caption "For Dismissal/Final Hearing". On the said date (i.e. 12.12.2025), Ms. Anupama Yeluri, learned counsel, undertook to file a vakalat on behalf of
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the applicant. Consequently, the matter was adjourned to 25.02.2026.
5. On 25.02.2026, the matter was further adjourned to 30.03.2026, as the applicant’s counsel was not ready to proceed with the matter. Thereafter, on 17.06.2026, at the request of the applicant’s counsel, the matter was adjourned to 16.07.2026. However, when the matter was called on 16.07.2026, there was no representation on behalf of the applicant and the matter was directed to be listed on 20.07.2026 under the caption "For Dismissal" .
6. Even today, when the matter was called, there is no representation on behalf of the applicant, either in person or through counsel. Despite sufficient opportunities having been granted to the applicant to prosecute the case, neither the applicant nor his counsel has chosen to appear before this Tribunal. It is evident that the applicant is no longer interested in prosecuting the Original Application.
7. Accordingly, the Original Application [O.A. No.28 of 2022 (SZ)] is dismissed for non-prosecution.
8. The pending interlocutory applications [I.A. Nos.31 &
33 of 2023 (SZ)] are closed.
Sd/Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, JM
Sd/-
Dr. Prashant Gargava, EM
O.A. No.28/2022 (SZ) I.A. No.31/2023 (SZ) & I.A. No.33/2023 (SZ) & 20th July, 2026. NS.
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Chidipi Nakula Suresh
The Indian Oil Corporation Ltd.
The Joint Chief Controller of Explosives
The District Collector
The Sub-Collector
The Seethanagaram Grama Panchayath
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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