National Green Tribunal: Gonda Firecracker Explosion Case
Summary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi addressed an ongoing case concerning a firecracker explosion in Gonda, India. The tribunal ordered the District Magistrate to serve the legal heir of a deceased respondent and file a fresh service report. The case is listed for further hearing on July 16, 2026.
What changed
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Principal Bench in New Delhi issued an order on March 24, 2026, in Original Application No. 1237/2024, which pertains to a news item regarding a firecracker explosion in Gonda. The order noted the filing of a compliance report and addressed the death of respondent no. 7, Akash S/o Amarnath. The tribunal directed the District Magistrate of Gonda to serve the legal heir of the deceased respondent, Shri Shatruhan S/o Amarnath, and to submit a fresh service report.
This procedural update requires the District Magistrate to ensure proper service on the legal heir of the deceased respondent. The case is scheduled for its next hearing on July 16, 2026. While this order is procedural, the underlying case concerns a serious incident involving fatalities and injuries from a firecracker explosion, highlighting the NGT's oversight of environmental and public safety matters related to hazardous materials and industrial accidents.
What to do next
- District Magistrate to serve the legal heir of respondent no. 7
- File fresh service report by the District Magistrate
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News Item Titled "Two Killed 3 Injured In ... vs Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & ... on 24 March, 2026
Item No. 09 Court No. 1
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No. 1237/2024
News Item Titled "Two Killed 3 Injured in Firecracker Explosion in Gonda"
Appearing in the Times of India Dated 07.10.2024
Versus
Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Ors. Respondent(s)
Date of hearing: 24.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON
HON'BLE DR. A. SENTIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER
HON'BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Respondents: Ms. Priyanka Swami, Adv. for DM, Gonda
Ms. Suman Arora, Advocate for CPC B
Mr. Pradeep Misra & Mr. Daleep Dhyani, Advs. for UPPCB (Through VC)
Mr. Sarang S. Chowdhry, Adv. for MoEF & CC (Through VC)
ORDER 1. Compliance report dated 20.03.2026 filed by respondent no.3-
District Magistrate, Gonda discloses that the newly added respondents
have been served.
- Report further reveals respondent no.7-Akash S/o Amarnath, has
expired and his legal heir is Shri Shatruhan S/o Amarnath. Hence,
respondent no.7 is impleaded through his legal heir as under:
Respondent no.7 -Akash S/o Amarnath through the legal heir Shri
Shatruhan S/o Amarnath, resident of Village Belsar Deha, Tehsil
Tarabganj, District Gonda.
- Respondent no.3- District Magistrate, Gonda is directed to serve the
legal heir of respondent no.7 and file fresh service report.
- List on 16.07.2026.
Prakash Shrivastava, CP 1 Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM
Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM
March 24, 2026
Original Application No. 1237/2024
JG.
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