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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL CHENNAI (SOUTHERN ZONE BENCH)
Smt. Pushpa Sathyanarayana, J, Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati, ACJ
M/s. Stone Trust Enterprises Rep. by its Partner Mr. K.P. Mithun Kumar – Appellant
Versus
Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. historical rejections of the mining proposal due to environmental concerns. (Para 1 , 3 , 4 , 6 , 10) |
| 2. court's emphasis on the importance of conducting fresh appraisals of new applications. (Para 2 , 8 , 9) |
| 3. arguments regarding procedural fairness and evidence of bias in decision-making. (Para 5 , 11 , 13) |
| 4. the necessity for objective assessments grounded in legal and scientific standards. (Para 30) |
| 5. final decision to set aside the seiaa's rejection order due to procedural flaws. (Para 31 , 32 , 33) |
JUDGEMENT
Delivered by Smt. Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana, Judicial Member
1. The above appeal is directed against the order dated 10.04.2024 of the 2nd Respondent/State Environmental Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) – Tamil Nadu (vide Letter No. SEIAA-TN/F.No.9641/2024), rejecting the proposal seeking Environmental Clearance for the proposed black granite (Dolerite) quarry over an extent of 3.06.0 Hectares in S.F. Nos.22/1, 23/1, 23/2, 24/7, 24/8, 25/1, and 25/2 of Semmedu Village, Vikravandi Taluk, Viluppuram District.
2. It is essential to review the background and prior proceedings that have led to this appeal before the Tribunal as a second round of litigation
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