NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, Chairperson, SUDHIR AGARWAL, J, A. SENTHIL VEL, Expert Member
SUMIT KNIT FAB – Appellant
Versus
PUNJAB POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. appeal challenges environmental compensation order under ngt act s.16. (Para 1 , 2 , 3) |
| 2. inspections reveal effluent mismanagement and consent violations. (Para 4 , 5 , 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. appellant contests lack of prior violations and natural justice breach. (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17) |
| 4. environmental compensation imposition is quasi-judicial requiring natural justice. (Para 18 , 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27 , 28 , 29) |
| 5. impugned order set aside for non-disclosure of adverse material. (Para 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41) |
JUDGMENT
BY HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE SUDHIR AGARWAL, JUDICIAL MEMBER
1. This is an Appeal assailing the order dated 24.07.2024 (at page 103 of paper book) passed by Punjab State Pollution Control Board (hereinafter referred to as ‘PSPCB’) imposing environmental compensation of Rs.6,42,25,000/- upon appellant for the period of violation i.e., from 01.04.2005 to 25.04.2019 and directing appellant to deposit the said amount within 15 days failing which PSPCB shall be constrained to take action for the recovery of the said amount.
2. The appellant has mentioned in the Memo of Appeal that it has been p
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