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Monu Raja v. Union of India through Ministry of Environment Forest & Climate Change

NGT1 Sept 2026IA No. 55/2026 in Original Application No. 31/2026

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What is this about?

The National Green Tribunal Central Zone Bench disposed of various interim applications in an environmental clearance matter. Heard counsel; applications for review, modification, and circular challenge are stayed pending decision by the Supreme Court. An application for impleadment of an intervenor is allowed.

What did the court decide?

I.A. Nos. 49, 52, 53, 54, 55, and 83 disposed of pending order of Supreme Court. IA No. 64 (for impleadment) allowed.

Monu Raja vs Union of India through Ministry… — Constitutional and Fundamental Rights | NGT (2026)

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Item No.06

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BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CENTRAL ZONE BENCH, BHOPAL (THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)

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Original Application No.31/2026(CZ) (I.A. No.49/2026, I.A.No.52/2026, I.A. No.53/2026, I.A. No.54/2026, I.A.No.55/2026, I.A.No.64/2026 & I.A.No.83/2026)

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Monu Raja Applicant(s)

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Vs.

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Union of India & Ors Respondent(s)

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Date of Hearing: 01.09.2026

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CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SHEO KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON'BLE MR. SUDHIR KUMAR CHATURVEDI, EXPERT MEMBER

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For Applicant (s): Mr. Rohit Sharma, Adv. For Respondent(s) : Mr. Prashant M. Harne, Adv. for State of MP Mr. Dharamvir Sharma, Adv. for SEIAA Mr. Om S. Shrivastava, Adv. for MoEF&CC Mr. Harshwardhan Tiwari, Adv. for R-7 Mr. Vivek Choudhary, Adv. for R-4

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ORDER

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I.A. No.49/2026

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This application has been moved to review the order dated 3^rd February, 2026.

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It is reported that the matter is pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Thus, the matter will be disposed of along with the Original Application or after the decision of the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. The application stands disposed of accordingly.

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I.A. 52/2026 & I.A. No.54/2026

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It is an application for urgent hearing. Heard the learned counsel. The application stands disposed of accordingly.

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O.A. No.31/2026(CZ) Monu Raja Vs Union of India & Ors.

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I.A. No.53/2026

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By moving this application, Respondent No.07 has challenged the maintainability of the application. The application will be heard after the decision taken by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India, as the matter is pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court.

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I.A. No.55/2026

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This application has been moved before this Tribunal to modify the order dated 3^rd of February, 2026. The matter is reported to be pending before Hon’ble Apex Court. Learned counsel for the state has raised the issue of clarifying the stage to be considered by the SEIAA. The order impugned speaks itself and requires no further clarification. Para 20 is quoted as follows:-

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“We further refer the matter to the SEIAA concerned to consider it in accordance with law complying the provisions contained in Section 2,3 and 6 in EIA Notification, 2006, and pass order in accordance with law”

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In light of the above direction, the matter is clear, and therefore, the application stands disposed of accordingly.

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The learned counsel for the parties are directed to put up the matter with the latest status pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of Idia.

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I.A. No.64/2026

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This is an application by the intervenor with the request to implead the Respondent as a party in this case for the reasons that his interest is being affected by the order.

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Being proper and necessary party, the Applicant of IA. No.64/2026 is allowed to be impleaded as a Respondent. Necessary steps be taken within a week.

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O.A. No.31/2026(CZ) Monu Raja Vs Union of India & Ors.

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Copy of the application and relevant documents may be provided to the newly added Respondent to file the response/objection within three weeks. The application stands disposed of accordingly.

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I.A. No.83/2026

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By moving this application, the Applicant of IA has challenged the circular. This application may be heard on the merit along with the merits of the case after the decision taken by the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India. Thus, the application stands disposed of accordingly.

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List it on 28^th September, 2026.

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Sheo Kumar Singh, JM

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Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, EM

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1^st September, 2026

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Original Application No.31/2026(CZ) (I.A. No.49/2026, I.A.No.52/2026, I.A. No.53/2026, I.A. No.54/2026, I.A.No.55/2026, I.A.No.64/2026 & I.A.No.83/2026) AR

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O.A. No.31/2026(CZ) Monu Raja Vs Union of India & Ors.

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