NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
B. Amit Sthalekar, Judicial Member, Arun Kumar Verma, Expert Member
Mohammad Ilyas – Appellant
Versus
State of Jharkhand – Respondent
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| 1. background of mining lease and initial ec grant. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. appellants challenge ec suspension due to forest proximity. (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11 , 12 , 13 , 14 , 17 , 18 , 19) |
| 3. dispute over plot no.01 forest status and ownership. (Para 15 , 16 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 29 , 30 , 46 , 47 , 48 , 49 , 57 , 60 , 66) |
| 4. evidence of illegal mining encroachment on plot no.01. (Para 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 32 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 58) |
| 5. respondents affirm zero distance and ec violation. (Para 31 , 34 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 , 45) |
| 6. court rejects appellants' title defenses as irrelevant. (Para 44 , 50 , 51 , 52 , 53 , 54 , 55 , 56) |
| 7. siting criteria for mines near forests requires notification. (Para 59 , 61 , 62 , 63 , 64 , 65) |
| 8. appeal allowed; seiaa to reconsider ec cancellation. (Para 67 , 68 , 69 , 70) |
ORDER
1. Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, learned Senior Counsel assisted by Ms.Paushali Banerjee, learned Counsel are present for the Appellants and Ms. Aishwarya Rajyashree, Mr. Ashok Prasad, Mr. Dipanjan Ghosh and Mr. Apurba Ghosh, learned Counsel for the Respondents.
2. The Appellants in the present Appeal are seeking quashing of the Order dated 08.08.2023 pass

































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