Go Green Foundation Trust vs Union of India - Environmental Appeal
Summary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard multiple appeals concerning environmental matters, including those filed by the Go Green Foundation Trust and Vijaykumar Karsanbhai Gadhavi against the Union of India and various ministries. The proceedings involved parties presenting arguments before the judicial and expert members of the NGT's Western Zone Bench in Pune.
What changed
The National Green Tribunal's Western Zone Bench in Pune convened on March 24, 2026, to hear arguments in several environmental appeals. These include Appeal No. 19 of 2025, Appeal No. 144 of 2025, and Appeal No. 26 of 2025, involving parties such as the Go Green Foundation Trust, Vijaykumar Karsanbhai Gadhavi, the Union of India through the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC), and the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB). The hearing addressed arguments presented by legal counsel for both appellants and respondents.
This document represents a record of a hearing date and the parties involved in ongoing environmental litigation before the NGT. Compliance officers should note the specific appeals and the governmental bodies and private entities represented, as these cases may set precedents or lead to new regulatory interpretations concerning environmental protection in India. No immediate compliance actions are mandated by this hearing record itself, but ongoing monitoring of these appeals is advised for entities operating within the environmental sector.
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Go Green Foundation Trust vs Union Of India on 24 March, 2026
Item Nos.1 to 3 (Pune Bench)
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
WESTERN ZONE BENCH, PUNE
[THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)]
APPEAL NO.19 OF 2025 (WZ)
I.A. NO.06 OF 2026 (WZ)
Vijaykumar Karsanbhai Gadhavi & Ors.
.....Appellants
Versus
Union of India, through its Secretary, MoEF&CC & Ors.
....Respondents
AND
APPEAL NO.144 OF 2025 (WZ)
I.A. NO.174 OF 2025 (WZ)
Vijaykumar Karsanbhai Gadhavi & Ors.
.....Appellant
Versus
Union of India, through its Secretary, MoEF&CC & Ors.
....Respondents
AND
APPEAL NO.26 OF 2025 (WZ)
Go Green Foundation Trust
.....Appellant
Versus
Union of India & 12 Ors.
....Respondents
Date of hearing: 24.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE MR. SUDHIR KUMAR CHATURVEDI, EXPERT MEMBER
IN APPEAL NO.19 OF 2025 (WZ)
Appellants : Mr. Ritwick Dutta, Advocate along-with
Mr. Kaustav Dhar, Advocate
Respondents : Mr. Pushkal Mishra, Advocate for R-1/MoEF&CC
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Ms. Shruti Umesh, Advocate h/f
Mr. Parth Bhatt, Advocate for R-2
Mr. Neelkanth Mehta, Advocate for R-3/GPCB
Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Senior Advocate along-with
Ms. Mansi Bachani, Venkata Subramanian, Ms. Sarika
Krishnan and Ms. Gitanjali Sanyal, Advocates for
R-4/GHCL
IN APPEAL NO.144 OF 2025 (WZ)
Appellant : Mr. Ritwick Dutta, Advocate along-with
Mr. Kaustav Dhar, Advocate.
Respondents : Mr. Pushkal Mishra, Advocate for R-1/MoEF&CC
Ms. Shruti Umesh, Advocate h/f
Mr. Parth Bhatt, Advocate for R-2/State of Gujarat,
R-3-Environment and Forest Dept. and R-4/PCCF
Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Senior Advocate along-with
Ms. Mansi Bachani, Venkata Subramanian, Ms. Sarika
Krishnan and Ms. Gitanjali Sanyal, Advocates for
R-5/GHCL
IN APPEAL NO.26 OF 2025 (WZ)
Appellant : Mr. Nitin Lonkar and, Advocate along-with
Ms. Pradnya Bheke, Advocate
Respondents : Mr. Pushkal Mishra, Advocate for R-1/MoEF&CC
Ms. Shruti Umesh, Advocate h/f
Mr. Parth H. Bhatt, Advocate for PCCF
Ms. Manvi Damle, Advocate h/f
Mr. Maulik Nanavati, Advocate for R-5/GCZMA
Mr. Sanjay Upadhyay, Senior Advocate along-with
Ms. Mansi Bachani, Ms. Venkata, Ms. Sarika Krishnan
and Ms. Gitanjali Sanyal, Advocates for R-13
ORDER Heard the remaining argument of learned counsel Mr. Ritwick Dutta,
appearing for the appellants. But still he could not conclude his argument
and seeks additional 45 minutes to conclude his argument. We allow his
prayer and direct the Registry to list this matter tomorrow i.e. on
25.03.2026 after the matters of Eastern Zone Bench of this Tribunal are
over.
Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM
Sudhir Kumar Chaturvedi, EM
March 24, 2026
P.Kr.
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