Rathod Gulabsinh Harisang vs Union of India - Environmental Law
Summary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in Pune heard the case Rathod Gulabsinh Harisang vs. Union of India. The tribunal issued orders regarding the filing of reports by respondents, the provision of documents, and directed the applicant to quantify loss for personal compensation. The next hearing is scheduled for April 30, 2026.
What changed
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) Western Zone Bench in Pune addressed Original Application No. 134/2025 concerning environmental protection. Key directives included the applicant providing a complete set of documents to respondent no. 6 (Central Ground Water Board) within two days, with a reply affidavit due within four weeks. Respondent no. 3 (GPCB) was ordered to restore a previously filed report to the record. Respondent no. 8 (SEIAA, Gujarat) had filed a reply affidavit, and the applicant has two weeks to file a rejoinder. The applicant was given one final week to quantify loss and fill Form-12 for personal compensation.
This case involves ongoing environmental litigation where parties are required to submit specific documentation and reports. Compliance officers should note the strict timelines for document submission and the applicant's obligation to quantify damages for personal compensation. Failure to comply with these directives could lead to further delays or adverse orders. The matter is adjourned to April 30, 2026, for further consideration, indicating continued judicial oversight.
What to do next
- Applicant to provide complete OA and documents to respondent no. 6 via email within 2 days.
- Respondent no. 6 to file reply affidavit within 4 weeks of receiving documents.
- Applicant to quantify loss and fill Form-12 for personal compensation within 1 week.
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1. Rathod Gulabsinh Harisang S/O- ... vs 1. Union Of India Represented By The ... on 23 March, 2026
Item No.6 (Pune Bench)
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
WESTERN ZONE BENCH, PUNE
[THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)]
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.134/2025
Gulabsinh Harisang & Ors.
.....Applicants
Versus
Union of India & 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
Applicant : Mr. Sankar Prasad Pani, Advocate
Respondents : Ms. Manvi Damle h/f Mr. Maulik Nanavati,
Advocate for R3 & R8/ GPCB & SEIAA
Mr. Gigi George, Advocate for R6/CGWA
Mr. Aniruddha Kulkarni, Advocate for R7/ CPC B
Mr. Saurabh Kulkarni along-with
Mr. Prashant Bhat, Advocate for R12
ORDER 1. Learned counsel for the respondent no.6- Regional Director, Central
Ground Water Board states that he has received only a copy of notice and
not the entire set of documents. Therefore, we direct the learned counsel
for the applicant to provide a complete set of OA as well as the documents
along-with it to the learned counsel within two days through email and
thereafter, reply affidavit shall be filed by respondent no.6 within four
weeks.
- In compliance with previous order of this Tribunal, respondent
no.3- GPCB was directed to file the full-fledged report, which is said to Page 1 of 2 have been filed, but it is not found on record. Therefore, we direct the
Registry to restore this report on record forthwith.
- From the side of respondent no.8- SEIAA, Gujarat, reply affidavit
has been filed dated 20.02.2026, a copy of which is served upon the
applicant, who may file rejoinder within two weeks.
- Learned counsel for the applicant was directed by a previous order
to quantify the loss caused to him and fill up the Form-12 in order to
claim the personal compensation amount, but he has not done so.
We gave him one week's time to do so by way of last opportunity.
- Learned counsel for the respondent no.2- MoEF&CC has also filed
their reply affidavit dated 20.03.2020, which is taken on record.
- Put up this matter for next consideration on 30th April, 2026.
Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM
Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, EM
March 23, 2026
ORIGINAL APPLICATION NO.134/2025
J.G. Page 2 of 2
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