Disposed

Gaurav Singh v. Fairmine Carbons Pvt. Ltd.

NGT1 Jul 2026IA No. 34/2026 in Original Application No. 7/2026

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The Tribunal allowed an interlocutory application to amend the Original Application on record and disposed of an application seeking dismissal in limine as infructuous. The court directed respondents to file responses within four weeks and listed the matter for further hearing.

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Interlocutory application allowed; amended OA taken on record; dismissal in limine disposed of as infructuous; time granted for responses; case listed for further hearing.

Gaurav Singh vs Fairmine Carbons Pvt. Ltd. — NGT (2026) — LawSathi Research

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Item No.06

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Court No.1

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL EASTERN ZONE BENCH, KOLKATA (THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING WITH HYBRID MODE)

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Original Application No.07/2026/EZ (I.A. No.34/2026/EZ & I.A. No.50/2026/EZ)

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Gaurav Singh Applicant

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Versus

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Fairmine Carbons Pvt. Ltd. and Ors. Respondents

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Date of hearing: 01.07.2026

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER

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Applicant: Mr. Rajiv Ranjan Tiwari, Advocate for the applicant (through VC).

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Respondents: Mr. Dipanjan Roy and Mr. Rajkumar, Advocates for respondent no.1 (physically in PB). Ms. Anamika Pandey, Advocate for respondent no.3 (through VC). Mr. Ashok Prasad, Advocate for respondent no.4 (physically in PB). Mr. Surendra Kumar, Advocate for respondent no.5 (through VC). Ms. Aishwarya Rajyashree, Advocate for respondents no.6 & 7 (through VC). [Respondent no.2 has been deleted vide order dated 20.01.2026].

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ORDER

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Interlocutory Application No. 50/2026/EZ has been filed by the applicant for taking on record the amended Original Application, in compliance of orders dated 20.01.2026 and 27.03.2026 passed by this Tribunal, deleting respondent no.2 from the array of respondents and removing all pleadings related to respondent no.2.

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I.A. No. 50/2026/EZ is not opposed. In view of the reasons

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mentioned I.A. No. 50/2026/EZ is allowed.

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Amended O.A. is taken on record and the Registry is directed to attach it at the appropriate place.

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I.A. No. 34/2026/EZ was filed by respondent no.1 for dismissal of O.A. No. 07/2026/EZ in limine for non-compliance of Rules 14 and 16 (7) of the National Green Tribunal (Practices and Procedure) Rules, 2011.

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Learned counsel for respondent no.1 has conceded that in view of the amendment of the Original Application, I.A. No. 34/2026/EZ has become infructuous.

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I.A. No. 34/2026/EZ is disposed of accordingly as having become infructuous.

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Rejoinder dated 27.06.2026 to the counter affidavit filed by respondent no.1 has been filed by the applicant; Rejoinder dated 02.04.2026 to the counter affidavit filed by respondent no.6 has been filed by the applicant; reply affidavit dated 05.05.2026 has been filed by respondent no.3 and written statement dated 27.04.2026 has been filed by respondent no.1 which are taken on record.

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Vide order dated 27.03.2026, respondents no.4 and 5 were granted opportunity to file their responses within four weeks.

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However, responses have not been filed by respondents no.4 and 5 and learned counsel representing them seek some more time for filing of their responses.

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Responses by respondents no. 4 and 5 may be filed within four weeks.

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List on 01.09.2026 for further hearing.

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Arun Kumar Tyagi, JM

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Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM

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July 1^st , 2026 Original Application No.07/2026/EZ (I.A. No.34/2026/EZ & I.A. No.50/2026/EZ) P

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Gaurav Singh v. Fairmine Carbons Pvt. Ltd.

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