JUDGMENT

BY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR AGARWAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER [

1. This Original Application (hereinafter referred to as ‘OA’) has been filed by a registered Co-operative Housing Society of residents, i.e., Kumar City Residents Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘Applicant’), under Section 15 read with 18(1) of National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 (hereinafter referred to as ‘NGT Act 2010’ complaining that respondents 1 to 3 have cut standing trees; diverted storm water drain by constructing concrete slab work and constructed residential accommodations without grant of Environmental Clearance (hereinafter referred to as ‘EC’), in a most illegal manner, causing degradation and damage to environment and violated provisions of Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 (hereinafter referred to as ‘Water Act 1974’) and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (hereinafter referred to as ‘EP Act 1986’).

2. Applicant has impleaded Kumar Urban Development Pvt. Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘KUDPL’); Kumar City Co. Op. Housing Society Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as ‘KCCHSL’) ; M/s. Shubh Promoters and Developers (hereinafter referred to as ‘SPD’); Pune Munici