ORDER

Judgment pronounced through Video Conference. The original application is disposed of with directions vide separate Judgment. Pending interlocutory application, if any, shall stands disposed of.

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Justice K. Ramakrishnan, J.M.

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Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati, E.M.

O.A. No. 237/2017(SZ)

12th May 2022. Sr.

Item No. 02:

BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI (Through video conference)

Original Application No. 237 of 2017 (SZ)

IN THE MATTER OF: Manakunnam Village, Padashekara Samrakshana Samithy Registration No. ER, 429/09 Kandanad P.O.

Ernakulam District 682 305 Represented by its Secretary K.P. Varghese ...Applicant(s)

Versus

1. Thripunithura Municipality Municipality Building, Thripunithura, Thripunithura P.O, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 301, Represented by Secretary.

2. Ambaloor Grama Panchayath Panchayath Building, Kanjiramattom, Kanjiramattom P.O, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 315, Represented by its Secretary.

3. Chotanikara Grama Panchayath Panchayath Building, Chotanikara – Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 312, Represented by its Secretary.

4. Mulanthuruthy Grama Panchayath Panchayath Building, Mulanthuruthy, Mulanthuruthy P.O, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 314, Represented by its Secretary.

5. Udayamperoor Grama Panchayath Panchayath Building, Udayamperoor, Udayamperoor P.O, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 307, Represented by its Secretary.

6. Ernakulam District Panchayath Ernakulam Panchayath Building, Kakkanad, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 030, Represented by its Secretary.

7. The Chief Engineer Kerala Water Authority, Central Region, Kochi, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 030.

8. The Deputy Director Survey & Land Records, Civil Station, Kakkanad, Ernakulam District, Ernakulam, Kerala – 682 030.

9. The Principal Agricultural Officer Civil Station, Kakkanad, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 030.

10. The District Soil Survey & Soil Conservation Department, District Soil Conservator Office, Kakkanad, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 030, Represented by Soil Conservator.

11. Kerala State Pollution Control Board Pattom, Trivandrum, Kerala – 695 004, Represented by its Chairman.

12. The Chief Engineer Irrigation and Administration, Public Office Building, Museum P.O, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala – 695 033.

13. The Chief Engineer Kerala State PWD (B & R), Public Office Building, Museum P.O, Thrivandrum, Kerala – 695 033.

14. The District Collector Ernakulam Collectorate, Civil Station, Kakkanad P.O, Ernakulam District, Kerala – 682 030, Represented by Government Pleader.

15.Principal Secretary Kerala State L S G D, 4th Floor, Secretariat Annexe, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala – 695 001, Represented by Government Pleader.

16. State of Kerala Represented by the Chief Secretary, Government Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram District, Kerala – 695 001, Represented by Government Pleader.

...Respondent(s)

For Applicant(s): Mr. G. Stanley Hebzon Singh For Respondent(s): Mr. Haridoss along with Mr. A. V. Arun for R1 M/s. S. Sree Kumar Associates for R2 to R4 & R6.

M/s. Bindhu C.G. Ajitha Law Associates for R5 Mr. E.K. Kumaresan along with Mr. G. Prabhu for R7, R9 & R10, R12 to R16.

Mrs. V. K. Rema Smrithi for R11 Mr. P. G. Jayasankar along with Mr. Rajeev for R18 Judgment Reserved on: 04th May 2022.

Judgment Pronounced on: 12th May 2022.

CORAM HON’BLE Mr. JUSTICE K. RAMAKRISHNAN, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE Dr. SATYAGOPAL KORLAPATI, EXPERT MEMBER Whether the Judgment is allowed to be published on the Internet – Yes/No Whether the Judgment is to be published in the All India NGT Reporter – Yes/No

JUDGMENT

1. The above application has been filed by the applicant alleging environmental damage being caused to “KONOTHUPUZHA” a water body in Ernakulam District on account of the pollution/contamination caused to the water body due to non-implementation of the various environmental laws.

2. It was alleged in the application that the applicant is a registered association under Travancore Cochin Literary Scientific and Charitable Reg