Item No.01:

BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI (Through Video Conference) I.A. No.110 of 2024 (SZ) in Appeal No.61 of 2024(SZ)

IN THE MATTER OF:

K. Ravikumar, Salem District. … Applicant(s)

Versus SEIAA - TN, Through the Member Secretary, Chennai and ors. ... Respondent(s)

Date of hearing: 20.09.2024.

CORAM HON’BLE Smt. JUSTICE PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE Dr. SATYAGOPAL KORLAPATI, EXPERT MEMBER For Applicant: Mr. G. Vignesh.

For Respondent: Mr. S. Sai Sathya Jith for sole respondent.

ORDER

1. There is no serious objection for condoning the delay from the SEIAA – Tamil Nadu. Considering the averments made in the affidavit filed in support of the delay condonation application and having been satisfied with the same, the delay of 55 days in filing the appeal is condoned.

2. Accordingly, the delay condonation application [I.A.

No.110 of 2024(SZ)] is allowed.

3. However, considering the days of delay, it would be appropriate to impose a cost of Rs. 5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) on the applicant payable to the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) Regular Practitioner’s Association within a period of 10 days. Upon such deposit, the Association is dir