JUDGMENT

1. The Appellant has preferred the instant appeal against the impugned order dated 13.09.2024 passed by the Appellate Authority, Environment Department, Government of Madhya Pradesh, and the order dated 06.02.2023 issued by the office of Respondent No.1, MPPCB, imposing/ recovery sum of Rs 60,80,000/- (Rs. Sixty Lacs Eighty Thousand Only) on account of Environment Compensation from the period January 2021 to August 2022.

2. The main contention of the Appellant is that the opportunity of hearing was not provided to the Appellant and further that the calculation which was done by the Respondent is not in accordance with the procedure. Notices were issued to the Respondent and reply has been filed.

3. Heard the learned counsel for the parties and perused the records.

4. The brief facts are that Appellant M/s Tirupati Minerals (Bolder Mine) and the crusher associated with it, M/s Tirupati Minerals (Stone Crusher) are situated at Khasra no 466 (area 0.809 hectares) & part of Khasra no. 467 (area 2.428 hectares) in an area totalling 3.327 hectares. The unit has valid Environmental Clearance for this mine for mining of 28500 M³ of stone/ year which was issued by SEIAA on dated 15.7.2