Srikant Singh vs West Bengal Pollution Control Board

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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1945

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
B. Amit Sthalekar, JM, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, EM
Srikant Singh – Appellant
Versus
West Bengal Pollution Control Board – Respondent

Advocates:
For the Applicant(s): Mr. Ankur Sharma, Adv.
For the Respondent(s): Mr. Dipanjan Ghosh, Adv. for R-1, Mr. Mohammad Akram, Adv. a/w Mr. Kuntal Goswami, Adv. for R-2, Ms. Amrita Pandey, Adv. for R-3, Mr. Ayan Banerjee, Adv. a/w Ms. Debasree Dhamali, Adv. for R-4

Table of Content
1. the operation of an industrial unit causing pollution is under scrutiny. (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 5 , 12)
2. regulatory compliance and the responsibilities of the west bengal pollution control board. (Para 4 , 6 , 11)
3. fraudulent misrepresentation invalidates permits and emphasizes accountability. (Para 17 , 25)
4. immediate cessation of operations ordered for an illegally operating industrial unit. (Para 27 , 28)

ORDER

1. Mr. Ankur Sharma, learned Counsel is present on behalf of the Applicant.

2. Affidavit dated 28.07.2025 has been filed on behalf of the Respondent No.1, West Bengal Pollution Control Board ; the same is taken on record.

3. Affidavit dated 25.07.2025 has been filed on behalf of the Respondent No.2, Padmavati Metal Industries ; the same is taken on record.

4. Mr. Dipanjan Ghosh, learned Counsel files Vakalatnama on behalf of the Respondent No.1, West Bengal Pollution Control Board ; the same is taken on record. When the case is next listed, the name of Mr. Dipanjan Ghosh shall be printed in the cause list as the Counsel for the Respondent No.1, in place of Mr. Ayush Kumar Dadhich, learned Counsel.

5. Heard Mr. Ankur Sharma, learned Counsel appearing for the App

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2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1945

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)B. Amit Sthalekar, JM, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, EMSrikant Singh – AppellantVersusWest Bengal Pollution Control Board – Respondent

Cases Referred (1)

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
B. Amit Sthalekar, JM, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, EM
Srikant Singh – Appellant
Versus
West Bengal Pollution Control Board – Respondent