BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI Tuesday the 22nd day of October, 2024. Original Application No. 88 of 2024 (SZ)

(Through Video Conference)

IN THE MATTER OF Tribunal on its own motion- Suo Motu Based on News item in the Times of India dated 31.12.2023 titled “Forest Dept. Objects to operate flights over protected areas”

...Applicant(s)

Versus

1. Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, Tamil Nadu Forest Department, No.1, Jeenis Salaipanagal Building, Saidapet, Chennai- 600 015.

2. Chief Wildlife Warden, Government of Tamil Nadu, 259, Anna Salai, DMS Compound, IV Floor, Teynampet, Chennai- 600 006.

3. Directorate General of Civil Aviation, Through its Director General, Office of the Director General of Civil Aviation, Opp. Safdarjung Airport, Aurobindo Marg, New Delhi- 110003.

...Respondent(s)

For Applicant(s): Suo Motu For Respondent(s): Dr. D. Shanmuganathan for R1 & R2.

Mr. G.M. Syed Nurullah Sheriff for R3.

Judgment Reserved on: 03.10.2024.

CORAM HON’BLE SMT. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE DR. SATYAGOPAL KORLAPATI, EXPERT MEMBER

JUDGMENT

Delivered by Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member

1. The above case has been Suo Motu registere