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NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
Debangsu Basak, J, Biswanath Somadder, ACJ, Arindam Mukherjee, J
Mr. Indradeep Ghosh – Appellant
Versus
The State of West Bengal & Ors. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. factual background on land ownership and environmental violations. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments regarding the violation of wetland protection regulations. (Para 6 , 8 , 11 , 12 , 19 , 20) |
| 3. court's observations on the responsibilities under environmental laws. (Para 7 , 18 , 21 , 27 , 28) |
| 4. court's ratio decidendi on the enforcement of the east kolkata wetlands act. (Para 15 , 17 , 22) |
| 5. final direction for restoration of wetlands and disposal of applications. (Para 39 , 44) |
ORDER
1. Mr. Indradeep Ghosh assisted by Mr. Ayan Banerjee, learned Counsel is present (in Virtual Mode) on behalf of the Applicant.
2. The Applicant is stated to be joint owner and in possession of plots of land at Mouza-Kalikapur, J.L. No.20, R.S. Dag No.375, Police Station-Narendrapur and Mouza-Mukundapur, J.L. No.04, R.S. Dag No.25, 34, 35, 36, 41 and 80, Police Station-Purva Jadavpur. It is stated that the said plots are recorded as Beel, Tank, Fisheries and Bheri. It is also stated that the said plots are water bodies and wetlands in nature and are included in the list of Ramsar sites and specified in Schedule-I of the East Kolkata Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Act, 2006
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