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Misc Application in disposed of cases No. 27/2026 in Original Application No. 193/2024 of Madanmohan Rout S/O Late Laxmidhar Rout v. Sri Nilakanteswar Dev and Other Deities Represented through Trustee

NGT5 Aug 2026Misc Application in disposed of cases No. 27/2026 in Original Application No. 193/2024

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What is this about?

The Tribunal disposed of M.A. No.39/2025/EZ as redundant after filing of EA No.01/2026/EZ. It directed the Chief Secretary, Govt of Odisha, to ensure funds for restoration work are allocated to Puri authorities and report to the Tribunal.

What did the court decide?

Directed Chief Secretary to ensure funds allocated to Collector for restoration and report back; disposed of M.A. No. 39/2025/EZ.

Misc Application in disposed of cases No. 27/2026 in… — Environment and Pollution | NGT (2026)

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Item No.07-09

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

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Execution Application No.01/2026/EZ In Original Application No.193/2024/EZ

Madanmohan Rout

Applicant

Versus

State of Odisha & Ors. Respondents

With

M.A. No.39/2025/EZ

Original Application No.193/2024/EZ

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Madanmohan Rout Applicant

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Versus

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Sri Nilakanteswar Dev & Others deities Respondents

With

M.A. No.27/2026/EZ

Original Application No.193/2024/EZ

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Madanmohan Rout Applicant

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Versus

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State of Odisha & Ors. Respondents

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Date of hearing: 05.08.2026

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

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Applicant: Mr. Sankar Prasad Pani, Proxy Counsel for Mr. Afraaz Suhail, Advocate for the applicant (through VC).

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Respondents:Ms. Khyati Sharma, Proxy Counsel for Mr. Shagun Chugh for respondents no.2, 3, 4, 7 and 8 in E.A. No.01/2026/EZ (through VC).

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Mr. Dipanjan Ghosh, Advocate for respondent no.5 in E.A. No.01/2026/EZ (through VC).

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Mr. Satya Narayan Sarangi, Commissioner of Endowments, Odisha -respondent No.6 in E.A. No.01/2026/EZ (through VC). Mr. Partha Sarathi Nayak, AGA for State of Odisha in M.A. No.39/2025/EZ and M.A. No.27/2026/EZ (through VC).

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ORDER

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M.A. No.39/2025/EZ was registered by this Tribunal suo motu as no affidavit of compliance was filed by respondent no.4- Collector and District Magistrate, Puri but subsequently Execution Application No.01/2026/EZ has been filed by the applicant.

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In view thereof, further separate proceedings are not required

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to be taken on M.A. No.39/2025/EZ which is disposed of accordingly.

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The Collector and District Magistrate, Puri had filed M.A. No.27/2026/EZ seeking six months’ time from the date of receipt of allocation of funds from the Commissioner of Endowments, Odisha which was allowed vide order dated 19.05.2026.

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Since M.A. No. 27/2026/EZ had been allowed as mentioned above the same is not required to be listed any further.

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The Registry is directed to make appropriate entries in the record regarding disposal thereof.

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In the compliance affidavit dated 30.01.2026, the Collector and District Magistrate, Puri has submitted that amount of Rs.79,82,000/- is required for execution of the restoration work and communications were addressed to the Commissioner of Endowments, Odisha requesting immediate placement of funds required for execution of the project.

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In the course of hearing, Mr. Satya Narayan Sarangi, the Commissioner of Endowments, Orisha has appeared through V.C. and submitted that no funds have been allocated to the Commissioner of

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Endowments, Odisha for further allocation to the Collector and District Magistrate, Puri and he has been assigned various quasi-judicial and administrative functions only.

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The Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha is directed to look into the matter and issue appropriate instructions and ensure that requisite funds are allocated to the Collector and District Magistrate, Puri and appropriate report is filed before this Tribunal in this regard at least one day before the next date of hearing fixed.

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In case of non-compliance the Chief Secretary, Government of Odisha shall appear before this Tribunal through V.C. to explain the circumstances for such non-compliance.

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List on 25.09.2026 for further hearing.

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Arun Kumar Tyagi, JM

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Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM

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Ishwar Singh, EM

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August 5^th , 2026 Execution Application No.01/2026/EZ In Original Application No.193/2024/EZ With M.A. No.39/2025/EZ In Original Application No.193/2024/EZ With M.A. No.27/2026/EZ In Original Application No.193/2024/EZ P

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Misc Application in disposed of cases No. 27/2026 in Original Application No. 193/2024 of Madanmohan Rout S/O Late Laxmidhar Rout v. Sri Nilakanteswar Dev and Other Deities Represented through Trustee

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