Veterans Forum vs. Bihar State Housing Board - Execution Application

India National Green Tribunal

Filed March 23rd, 2026

Detected March 27th, 2026

Summary

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard an execution application concerning a prior order imposing a cost of Rs. 10,000 on Respondent 4 (District Magistrate, Saran) for late submission of a reply. The NGT deferred a decision on waiving the cost, requiring the affidavit to be filed first.

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What changed

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) addressed an execution application (Execution Application No.01/2024/EZ) related to Original Application No.166/2022/EZ. Specifically, the Tribunal considered a request from the learned counsel for Respondent 4, the District Magistrate of Saran, to waive a cost of Rs. 10,000 previously imposed on January 29, 2026, due to the late submission of a reply. The Tribunal noted that the cost was imposed for this delay and has not yet waived it, pending the submission of the required affidavit on record.

The practical implication is that Respondent 4 must submit the outstanding affidavit to the NGT. Until this is done, the Rs. 10,000 cost remains in effect. The Tribunal has scheduled the next hearing for May 7, 2026, to review the submitted affidavit and make a final decision regarding the waiver of costs. Compliance with this directive is necessary to resolve the pending issue of the imposed cost.

What to do next

Submit the required affidavit to the National Green Tribunal by the next hearing date.
Prepare for potential payment of Rs. 10,000 cost if the waiver is not granted.

Penalties

Rs. 10,000 cost imposed for non-submission of reply on time, waiver pending.

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Veterans Forum For Transparency In ... vs State Of Bihar on 23 March, 2026

Item No.09 Court No.1

             BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
                EASTERN ZONE BENCH, KOLKATA
         (THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING WITH HYBRID MODE)

                 Execution Application No.01/2024/EZ
                                   In
                 Original Application No.166/2022/EZ
                         (I.A. No.26/2026/EZ)

Veterans Forum for Transparency
in Public Life Applicant

                               Versus

Bihar State Housing Board & Ors. Respondents

Date of hearing: 23.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE MR. ISHWAR SINGH, EXPERT MEMBER

Applicant: Dr. Bishwanath Prasad Singh, the applicant in person (through
VC).

Respondents:Mr. Surendra Kumar, Advocate for respondents no.1, 2, 4 & 9
(physically in EZB).
Ms. Amrita Pandey, Advocate for respondent no.3 (through VC).
Mr. Ghanshyam Pandey, Advocate for respondent no.5 (through
VC).
Ms. Anamika Pandey, Advocate for respondent no.6 (through VC).

                            ORDER 1.    From the side of the learned counsel for respondent 4, District

Magistrate, Saran, Chapra I.A. No.26/2026/EZ has been filed praying

therein for waiver of the cost of Rs.10,000/- which was imposed by this

Tribunal vide order dated 29.01.2026.

We find that the same was imposed because of non-submission of

the reply on time.

We do not deem it appropriate to waive of the cost of Rs.10,000/-

as of now because we do not find the copy of the affidavit restored on

record so far.

1 4. Therefore, we grant the learned counsel for respondent 4 time to

place the affidavit on record, thereafter, we will pass the final order in this

regard.

Put up this matter for next consideration on 07.05.2026.

.........................................
Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM

                                                          ..............................
                                                            Ishwar Singh, EM

March 23rd, 2026
Execution Application No.01/2024/EZ
In
Original Application No.166/2022/EZ
(I.A. No.26/2026/EZ)
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