NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
JUSTICE ADARSH KUMAR GOEL, CJ, JUSTICE SUDHIR AGARWAL, J, PROF. A. SENTHIL VEL, ACJ
Gauri Maulekhi – Appellant
Versus
State of J & K & Ors. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. addressing environmental norm violations. (Para 1) |
| 2. delays and compliance failures requiring state accountability. (Para 2 , 4) |
| 3. urgent need for finalization of plans and state actions. (Para 3) |
| 4. decisions on rehabilitation plans amid legal proceedings. (Para 5) |
ORDER
1. This application was filed for remedial action against violation of environmental norms in permitting use of equines (including horses, ponies, mules and donkeys) in the region of Shri Mata Vaishno Devi Shrine in J&K.
2. The application was filed on 12.10.2015 and was dealt with by several orders including orders dated 13.12.2017, 20.02.2018 and 22.03.2018. By 13.12.2017 order, the Tribunal reiterated directions dated 13.11.2017 and also made the same applicable to Amarnath Ji Shrine Board. The operative part of the order is reproduced below:-
Vide our order dated 13th November, 2017 the Tribunal had passed certain direction with regard to the environmental issues pertaining to Shrine Board of Vaishno Devi Ji. This order was assailed in Appeal before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India vide order dated 20th November, 2017. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has stayed the direction No. 1 relating t
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