NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Adarsh Kumar Goel, CJ, Sudhir Agarwal, J, A. Senthil Vel, ACJ
Gauri Maulekhi – Appellant
Versus
State of J & K & Ors. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. violation of environmental norms leading to application submission. (Para 1 , 2) |
| 2. delays in rehabilitation and compliance with tribunal orders discussed. (Para 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 3. tribunal emphasizes urgent action and imposes penalties for delay. (Para 6) |
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 to opening of the
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