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Petition on Poultry Farming in NGT
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Environmental Violations and Compliance Issues
Multiple cases highlight violations by poultry farms concerning environmental regulations. The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued closure orders against poultry farms found to be non-compliant with pollution control norms, siting criteria, and waste management protocols, including the mandated composting of poultry waste. For instance, Sandeep Kumar vs M/s Royal Layer Poultry Farm - National Green Tribunal discusses a closure order due to violations during inspections, emphasizing the importance of adhering to environmental standards such as the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.
Sandeep Kumar vs M/s Royal Layer Poultry Farm - National Green Tribunal -
Legal Jurisdiction and Environmental Protection Measures
The NGT's jurisdiction to regulate poultry farms is affirmed under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, especially when violations threaten environmental safety or violate statutory norms. Cases such as SANDEEP KUMAR vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH - National Green Tribunal and State of Meghalaya vs All Dimasa Students Union, Dima-Hasao District Committee - Kerala demonstrate the Tribunal's authority to address illegal poultry operations, enforce compliance, and protect ecological zones like flood plains. The Tribunal has also rejected petitions that seek to bypass environmental norms or challenge its jurisdiction.
SANDEEP KUMAR vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH - National Green Tribunal, State of Meghalaya vs All Dimasa Students Union, Dima-Hasao District Committee - Kerala -
Environmental Impact and Regulatory Oversight
Poultry farms are under scrutiny for their environmental footprint, including pollution from waste and potential hazards to nearby water bodies and ecosystems. The Tribunal emphasizes the need for proper waste disposal, as mandated by law, and has taken action against farms operating without requisite consent or violating siting criteria. The directions include ensuring waste is disposed of through composting and preventing pollution-related harm.
Milan Kunda and Ors. vs State of West Bengal & Ors. - National Green Tribunal, SANDEEP KUMAR vs STATE OF UTTAR PRADESH - National Green Tribunal -
Broader Environmental and Developmental Concerns
Petitions also address issues like construction in ecologically sensitive areas, with the NGT dismissing petitions that seek to halt development projects without proper environmental clearance, and emphasizing the importance of adhering to environmental laws during development activities, including poultry farming.
Vanashakti A Public Trust VS Union of India - Bombay, STATE OF MEGHALAYA VS ALL DIMASA STUDENTS UNION, DIMA-HASAO DISTRICT COMMITTEE - Supreme Court
Analysis and Conclusion
The NGT has consistently upheld environmental regulations concerning poultry farms, emphasizing compliance with waste management norms, siting criteria, and pollution control laws. Several orders have mandated closure of non-compliant farms, reinforced the legal authority of the Tribunal under the 2010 Act, and stressed the importance of sustainable poultry farming practices to prevent environmental degradation. Petitions seeking exemptions or challenging the Tribunal's jurisdiction have been largely dismissed, reinforcing the Tribunal's role in safeguarding environmental interests related to poultry farming.
References:
- INDNGT00000022068
- INDNGT00000028182
- INDNGT00000026867
- INDKER00000473116
- 00400060503
Search Results for "Petition on Poultry Firming in Ngt"
2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 763 • India - National Green Tribunal KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
SUDHIR AGARWAL, J, DR. ARUN KUMAR VERMA, ACJ
(A) Environmental Protection Act, 1986 - Poultry Farming Guidelines - Complaint raised regarding the environmental impact of poultry ... Allegations of pollution and noncompliance with siting criteria were made against the poultry farm operator. ... The inspection revealed that the unit did not qualify as a poultry farm as defined under the guidelines due to not exceeding the ... This Original Application (hereinafter referred to as ‘OA’) was registered on a letter petition dated 07.09....
2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1830 • India - National Green Tribunal NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
Sudhir Agarwal, J
... ... Findings of Court: ... Closure order issued against the poultry farm for violations found during inspections. ... ... ... Issues: Compliance with the Tribunal's orders and environmental regulations regarding poultry farms' operations. ... Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 - Section 31A; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Operating poultry ... 2 The waste generated from poultry farming should be disposed of through composting process. National Green Tribunal....
2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 1150 • India - National Green Tribunal NEW DELHI (PRINCIPAL BENCH)
JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CJ, JUSTICE SUDHIR AGARWAL, J, DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, ACJ
(A) National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 - Sections 14, 15, and 18 - Environmental violations - Operating poultry farm without consent ... Water Act, 1974 - Applicant lodged complaints about environmental harm due to proximity and operational negligence of respondent's poultry ... (Paras 25-52) ... ... Facts of the case: ... The applicant alleged that M/s Royal Layer Poultry ... 2 The waste generated from poultry farming should be disposed of through composting process. 3 The birds that die during #HL_....
2019 0 Supreme(Bom) 1491 • India - Bombay
PRADEEP NANDRAJOG, BHARATI DANGRE
It lays emphasis to protect flood plain while planning constructions – Petition dismissed ... Petition seeking Special Leave to Appeal (CC) No. 14933/2019 has been filed. ... (d) For an order stopping all construction work related to the car shed/workshop and related issues until the above mentioned writ petition in the Bombay High Court and the OA in the NGT, Pune are finally decided." ... The Writ Petition and the PIL are accordingly dismissed but without any order as to costs. ... A.Y.Sakhare coun....
2019 0 Supreme(SC) 715 • India - Supreme Court
ASHOK BHUSHAN, K.M.JOSEPH
banning mining, forming a committee and creating "Meghalaya Environment Protection and Restoration Fund" - Whether beyond jurisdiction ... - Cannot be said to be delegation of essential judicial powers of NGT to the committee. ... (a) Administration of justice - Jurisdiction of NGT not questioned by any party before the Tribunal - Jurisdictional ... That the Applicant is the Secretary of the Dima Hasao Students Association and filing the present Petition in a representative capacity to espouse the cause of the people of ....
2019 Supreme(Online)(Ker) 84996 • India - IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA
ASHOK BHUSHAN, K.M.JOSEPH, JJ
(A) National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 - Sections 14 & 15 - Jurisdiction of NGT is dependent on the facts of each case - Tribunal ... (Para 111) Issue of jurisdiction raised by State rejected as NGT has the authority to protect the environment ... That the Applicant is the Secretary of the Dima Hasao Students Association and filing the present Petition in a representative capacity to espouse the cause of the people of Dima Hasao, Assam who are constantly and continuously facing the adverse affect of the aforesaid illegal activities in the ....
2024 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 5046 • India - National Green Tribunal CHENNAI (SOUTHERN ZONE BENCH)
Smt. PUSHPA SATHYANARAYANA, J, Dr. SATYAGOPAL KORLAPATI, ACJ
The applicant initially sent a letter petition dated 29.04.2022 to the Principal Bench of the National Green Tribunal, New Delhi, which was treated and registered as Original Application No.598 of 2022 (PB). ... The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India had upheld the directions of the Central Empowered Committee appointed by it and issued certain directions which include the use or transportation of inputs for pisciculture such as chemical fertilizer, farmyard manure, poultry manure and oil cakes shall not be allowed ... The Government of Andhra Pradesh has not....
2025 Supreme(Online)(NGT) 62 • India - National Green Tribunal KOLKATA (EASTERN ZONE BENCH)
B. Amit Sthalekar, Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, JJ
State of Goa, [Writ Petition No.102 of 1996, order dated 25-09-1996] 5. ... It is pertinent to note that during the pendency of the writ petition, the appellant had moved two applications, one of which is dated 11.7.1995, for the purpose of regularisation of the construction in question. ... concerned State Government, on case to case basis;] (x) Mining of sand, rocks and other sub-strata materials except,- (a) those (rare) deleted minerals not available outside the CRZ area [and collection of dead shells by the traditional communities for poultr....
2019 5 Supreme 3 • India - Supreme Court
ARUN MISHRA, UDAY UMESH LALIT
nbsp;Facts of the Case: ... These writ petitions ... MUL also deals in agro commodities such as soya bean, refined oil & deoiled cake used as fodder for the cattle feed/poultry industry. ... They could execute many transactions of transfer of properties, booking of expenses, funds transfer, even when the petition was accepted and was pending for disposal before the Honourable Supreme Court. ... As per the discussion with directors of La Residentia Developers Private Limited, they broke up with Amrapali group in 2017. 2017 is the year when....
2018 0 Supreme(Del) 1378 • India - Delhi
GEETA MITTAL, C.HARI SHANKAR
These two persons have filed a review petition bearing Review Petition No.269/2017 in W.P.(C)No.365/2017 seeking review of the order dated 16th of May 2017 passed by us. ... These applicants claim that so far as the writ petition is concerned, it deals with land forming part of Khasra Nos.487, 490 and 491, Village Neb Sarai. Their submission, therefore is that they being on Khasra nos. 484, 485 Village Neb Sarai, are not on the forest land. ... Nos.18 & 22 in Writ Petition (Civil) No.4677/1985 titled M.....
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