Sri Debasis Das vs The State of West Bengal - 2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 310

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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 310

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
HON’BLE MR. B. AMIT STHALEKAR, JM, HON’BLE DR. ARUN KUMAR VERMA, EM
Sri Debasis Das – Appellant
Versus
The State of West Bengal – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Applicant(s): Mr. Vikram Ojha, Adv, a/w Ms. Susama Roy, Adv.
For the Respondent(s): Mr. Sibojyoti Chakrabarti, Adv. for R-1,4,6,8 & 11, Mr. Ashok Prasad, Adv. for R-3 (in Virtual Mode), Mr. Ayush Kumar Dadhich, Adv. for R-5 (in Virtual Mode), Ms. Amrita Pandey, Adv. for R-7 (in Virtual Mode), Mr. Phiroze Edulje, Sr. Adv. a/w Mr. Sandipan Das, Adv. for R-9, Ms. Sonal Sinha, Adv. a/w Ms. Shabnam Farooqui, Adv. for R-10

Table of Content
1. focusing on the environmental implications of tree felling and the necessity of lawful permissions. (Para 1 , 2 , 5 , 6 , 12 , 20 , 21)
2. addressing claims of illegal activity and subsequent findings corroborating permitted actions. (Para 4 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 13 , 14 , 27 , 28)
3. highlighting the observance of legal procedures to safeguard environmental integrity. (Para 8 , 19 , 30 , 31)
4. establishing that the tribunal found compliance with mandated tree protection laws. (Para 32)
5. final dismissal of the application reaffirms adherence to environmental regulations. (Para 33 , 34)

ORDER

1. Mr. Vikram Ojha assisted by Ms. Susama Roy, learned Counsel is present on behalf of the Applicant.

2. Ms. Sonal Sinha assisted by Ms. Shabnam Farooqui, learned Counsel appearing on behalf of the Respondent No.10, M/s PS Group Realty Pvt. Ltd. states that counter affidavit has been filed. Office of the Tribunal informs that the same has been put to defect as the requisite fees have not been deposited.

3. Let the requisite fees be deposited within the course of the day.

4. Ms. Sonal Sinha, learned Counsel states that in spite of efforts being made by her to deposit the requisite fees, s

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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 310

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)HON’BLE MR. B. AMIT STHALEKAR, JM, HON’BLE DR. ARUN KUMAR VERMA, EMSri Debasis Das – AppellantVersusThe State of West Bengal – Respondent

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
HON’BLE MR. B. AMIT STHALEKAR, JM, HON’BLE DR. ARUN KUMAR VERMA, EM
Sri Debasis Das – Appellant
Versus
The State of West Bengal – Respondent