The Tribunal allowed three inquiries for condonation of delay filed by Respondent No.7 to set aside an ex-parte order, permitting its participation and reply filing.
Ex-parte order set aside; delay in filing reply affidavit of Respondent No.7 condoned.
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(Pune Bench)
Item No.12
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL WESTERN ZONE BENCH, PUNE
[THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)]
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.27 OF 2026 (WZ) I.A. NO.384 OF 2026 (WZ), I.A. NO.385 OF 2026 (WZ) & I.A. NO.386 OF 2026 (WZ)
Dipak Dhansukhbhai Patel & 2 Ors.
…..Applicants
Versus
State of Gujarat, through its Principal Secretary, Forests and Environment Department & Ors.
….Respondents
Date of hearing: 08.09.2026
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicants : Mr. Zaman Ali, Advocate Respondents : Mr. Parth Bhatt, Advocate for R-1/State Envt. Deptt. & R-3/District Collector Mr. Neelkanth Mehta, Advocate for R-2 & 4/GPCB Mr. S.R. Kheskani, Advocate along-with Ms. Aditi Bhardwaj and Mr. Adwait Gokhale, Advocates for R-7/Mora Grampanchayat Mr. Maulik Nanavati, Advocate for R-8/UD & UHD
ORDER
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Tribunal in the present Original Application be set aside to the extent that the Respondent No.7 may be permitted to participate in the proceedings of the present Original Application and to file their reply affidavit.
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.27 OF 2026 (WZ)
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Justice Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM
Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, EM
September 08, 2026 ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.27 OF 2026 (WZ) I.A. NO.384 OF 2026 (WZ), I.A. NO.385 OF 2026 (WZ) & I.A. NO.386 OF 2026 (WZ) P.Kr.
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether an inquiry application for condonation of delay and setting aside an ex-parte order against Respondent No.7 may be allowed?
2 provisions across 2 enactments
Dipak Dhansukhbhai Patel & 2 Ors.
State of Gujarat
Respondent No.7/Mora Grampanchayat
Respondent No.8/UD & UHD
State of Gujarat
Dinesh Kumar Singh
Sujit Kumar Bajpayee
As recorded by the court registry
An application for interim relief made while the main matter is pending.
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