JUDGMENT

PRESENT:

HON’BLE MR. JUSTICE B. AMIT STHALEKAR (JUDICIAL MEMBER)

HON’BLE Dr. ARUN KUMAR VERMA (EXPERT MEMBER)

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Reserved On:- February 08^th, 2024 Pronounce On:- March 04th, 2024

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1. Whether the Judgment is allowed to be published on the net? Yes

2. Whether the Judgment is allowed to be published in the NGT Reporter? Yes The Applicant in the present Original Application is, inter alia, seeking the following reliefs:-

a) Hold and declare the grant of quarry permit dated 26.12.2022 in eco-sensitive zone of Kuldhia Wildlife Sanctuary without grant of Environmental Clearance as illegal.

b) The Hon’ble Tribunal may pass any other order deems fit in the interest of justice.

2. The allegation of the Applicant in the present Original Application is that the Tahasildar, Nilgiri, has issued permit to Mirigini Stone Quarry which is situate within one kilometer radius of the Kuldhia Wildlife Sanctuary. It is also alleged that the proposed Stone Quarry at Mirigini Khandia Hudi is a mono-block and blasting, at any point of the hill will have impact on the adjoining sanc