The National Green Tribunal Eastern Zone Bench dismissed Original Application No.17/2026/EZ filed by Atindranath Chatterjee for non-prosecution due to the applicant's failure to appear before the Tribunal on the hearing date.
The present Original Application is dismissed in default for non-prosecution.
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Item No.06
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL EASTERN ZONE BENCH, KOLKATA (THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING WITH HYBRID MODE)
Original Application No.17/2026/EZ
Atindranath Chatterjee Applicant
Versus
West Bengal Pollution Control Board & Ors. Respondents
Date of hearing: 13.07.2026
CORAM: HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE ARUN KUMAR TYAGI, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE MR. ISHWAR SINGH, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant: None for the applicant.
Respondents: Mr. Sibojyoti Chakrabarti, Advocate for respondents no.1 and 2 (physically in EZB). None for respondent no.3- MoEF&CC. Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Senior Advocate with Mr. Surya Gupta and Ms. Satvika Krishnan Advocates for respondent no.4 (physically in PB). Mr. Rajib Ray, Advocate for respondent no.5 (through VC).
ORDER
Rules, 2011 permits this Tribunal to dismiss Original Application in
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default for non-prosecution in case of non-appearance of the applicant on the date of hearing fixed.
Arun Kumar Tyagi, JM
Ishwar Singh, EM
July 13th , 2026 Original Application No.17/2026/EZ P
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the Tribunal can dismiss the application for non-appearance of the applicant on the date of hearing.
5 provisions across 3 enactments
Atindranath Chatterjee
West Bengal Pollution Control Board
Centre.
Arun Kumar Tyagi
Ishwar Singh
As recorded by the court registry
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