Vipin Kumar vs Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board - Environmental Case
Summary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) in New Delhi heard the case Vipin Kumar vs. Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board on March 20, 2026. Replies from respondents have been filed, and the applicant has four weeks to file a rejoinder. The case is listed for further hearing on July 14, 2026.
What changed
This document details a procedural hearing before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) concerning Original Application No. 522/2025. The hearing on March 20, 2026, involved the filing of replies by respondents, including the Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board. The applicant has been granted four weeks to file a rejoinder. The case is a continuation of ongoing proceedings, with no new substantive rulings or directives issued in this specific order.
Compliance officers should note the next hearing date of July 14, 2026. While this specific order is procedural, the underlying application likely pertains to environmental compliance issues in Uttarakhand. No immediate actions are required based on this order, but ongoing monitoring of the case's progression is advisable to understand any future implications for environmental compliance obligations.
What to do next
- File rejoinder within four weeks
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Vipin Kumar vs Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board on 20 March, 2026
Item No. 08 Court No. 1
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
PRINCIPAL BENCH, NEW DELHI
Original Application No. 522/2025
(I.A. No. 675/2025)
Vipin Kumar Applicant
Versus
Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board & Ors. Respondent(s)
Date of hearing: 20.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON
HON'BLE DR. AFROZ AHMAD, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant: Mr. Rohan Thawani & Ms. Aakriti Vikas, Advs.
Respondents: Mr. Kaushal Gautam, Adv. for UKPCB
Ms. Suman Arora, Advocate for CPC B
Mr. Dhruv Tamta, Adv. for R - 3
Mr. Gaurav Agarwal, Adv. for R - 5 & 6
ORDER 1. Reply on behalf of the Respondents No. 1 to 3 have been filed.
Learned counsel appearing Respondents No. 5 and 6 submits that the reply
has been filed yesterday. Office to examine and place it on record.
Rejoinder, if any, can be filed by the Applicant within four weeks.List on 14.07.2026.
Prakash Shrivastava, CP
Dr. Afroz Ahmad, EM
March 20, 2026
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