National Green Tribunal considers an original application challenging a District Sand Rules and auction notice for violation of environmental guidelines and lack of replenishment study. The Tribunal grants liberty to serve notice and stays proceedings pending response from respondents.
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Item No.02
Court No.1
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL EASTERN ZONE BENCH, KOLKATA (THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING WITH HYBRID MODE)
Original Application No.123/2026/EZ
Sanjeev Kumar Bharti Applicant
Versus
State of Bihar & Ors. Respondents
Date of hearing: 14.05.2026
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE MR. ISHWAR SINGH, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant: Mr. Vanshdeep Dalmia and Ms. Anisha Jain, Advocates for the applicant (physically in PB).
ORDER
with Section 15 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 seeking following
reliefs:-
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including the remedy of approaching this Tribunal and in view of orders passed by the Hon’ble Supreme Court, the present application is within limitation.
notice on behalf of respondent no.6.
Arun Kumar Tyagi, JM
Ishwar Singh, EM
May 14th , 2026 Original Application No.123/2026/EZ SN
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3 issues framed by the court
Whether the application challenging the validity of a District Sand Rules and e-auction notice is within limitation pending Supreme Court orders.
Whether the District Sand Rules violate Sustainable Sand Mining Guidelines and Enforcement & Monitoring Guidelines for Sand Mining.
Whether sand mining auctions conducted in the water shed of Lake gangajal preserve zone and eco sensitive zone are legally sustainable.
Colour shows how this judgement treated each authority
State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Pawan Kumar & Ors.Referred¶25
Civil Appeal Nos. 3661-3662/2020 titled as the State of Bihar & Ors. vs. Pawan Kumar & Ors.
In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors.Referred¶25
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 202 of 1995 titled In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors.
1 provisions across 1 enactments
Sanjeev Kumar Bharti
State of Bihar
Arun Kumar Tyagi
Ishwar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
An application for interim relief made while the main matter is pending.
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