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2024 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 4918

NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
B. Amit Sthalekar, JM, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, EM
Wildlife Society of Odisha – Appellant
Versus
State of Odisha – Respondent


Advocates:
For the Applicant(s):Mr. Sankar Prasad Pani, Advocate, a/w Mr. Ashutosh Padhy, Advocate
For Respondent(s):Mr. Saroj Kumar Jee, AGA for R-1 to 5, Mr. Sakti Prasad Panda, AGA for R-6, Mr. Apurba Ghosh, Advocate for R-7 & 8

Table of Content
1. verification and integrity of affidavit (Para 1 , 2 , 4 , 12)
2. environmental impact and legal definitions (Para 3 , 8 , 21 , 36)
3. infrastructure development compliance with law (Para 5 , 6 , 10 , 14)
4. forest rights' recognition and procedures (Para 25 , 38 , 43 , 48)
5. remedial measures for unauthorized construction (Para 54 , 55)
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ORDER

1. We have heard learned Counsel for the parties and perused the documents on record.

2. The allegation in the present Original Application is that in Koraput District, there is a peak called Deomali which is known for endemic species of flora and fauna and the same is also Forest Land known as Deomali Reserve Forest. It is alleged that the Forest Department is constructing cottages in Deomali Hilltop under Pottangi Block with all-weather cement fiber boards. It is also alleged that ten (10) cottages for night stay of tourists have been constructed with provisions of a dining hall and two dormitories. It is further alleged that the Department has also planted about 1,000 tropical pine saplings brought from Assam for beautification of the landscape of the spot. It is also alleged that due to bauxite deposits on the hilltop, the so

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