Mamta Shirali v. Crematorium Authorities - Environmental Hearing
Summary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard the case Mamta Shirali vs. Crematorium Authorities on March 23, 2026. The tribunal directed the registry to place an additional affidavit from respondent MCGM on record and granted respondent MPCB and CPC B two weeks to file their reply affidavit. The matter is scheduled for further consideration on July 2, 2026.
What changed
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Western Zone Bench, Pune, heard Original Application No. 77/2024(WZ) concerning environmental issues related to crematorium authorities. During the hearing on March 23, 2026, the tribunal addressed procedural matters, including the filing of an additional affidavit by respondent MCGM and the request for time to file a reply affidavit by respondents MPCB and CPC B. The case involves parties such as Mamta Samir Shirali (Applicant), the Authorities of New Crematorium, MCGM (respondents 1 & 2), and MPCB & CPC B (respondents 3 & 4).
This hearing represents a procedural step in an ongoing environmental case. Compliance officers for the involved municipal corporations and environmental protection agencies should ensure that all required affidavits and replies are filed by the stipulated deadlines. The next hearing is scheduled for July 2, 2026, at which point further substantive updates or directives are expected. Failure to comply with filing requirements could lead to adverse orders from the tribunal.
What to do next
- Ensure MCGM's additional affidavit is placed on record.
- File reply affidavit for MPCB and CPC B within two weeks.
- Prepare for further consideration on July 2, 2026.
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Dr Mamta Samir Shirali vs The Authorities Of New Crematorium on 23 March, 2026
Item No.7 (Pune Bench)
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
WESTERN ZONE BENCH, PUNE
[THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)]
Original Application No.77 /2024(WZ)
Earlier
L.P. No. 40/2024
Mamta Samir Shirali
.....Applicant
Versus
The Authorities of New
Crematiorium, Boriwali & Ors
....Respondents
Date of hearing: 23.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, EXPERT MEMBER
Respondents : Mr. Aniruddha Kulkarni, Advocate for R3/MPCB
& R4/ CPC B
Mr. Kunal Yeole, Advocate for R1 & R2/MCGM
ORDER 1. From the side of respondent no.2- MCGM, learned counsel Mr.
Kunal Yeole states that they had filed an additional affidavit on 20th
March, 2026, but the same was not found on record. We direct the
Registry to place it on record forthwith, a copy of which is served upon to
the other party.
- From the side of respondent no.3 MPCB, learned counsel Mr.
Aniruddha Kulkarni has appeared and stated that he also represents CPC B as respondent no.4, which has been impleaded by the previous
order of this Tribunal. He prays for two weeks' time to be allowed to file
reply affidavit. We allow him the said time. Page 1 of 2
- Put up this matter for further consideration on 2nd July, 2026.
Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM
Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, EM
March 23, 2026
Original Application No.77 /2024(WZ)
J.G. Page 2 of 2
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