Vipin Kumar vs Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board - Environmental Case
Summary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) heard the case Vipin Kumar vs. Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board on December 23, 2025. The tribunal noted that affidavits of service had been filed and that some respondents had refused notice. Replies have been filed by some respondents, and others have been granted four weeks to file their responses.
What changed
This document details a hearing before the National Green Tribunal (NGT) concerning Original Application No. 522/2025. The hearing on December 23, 2025, addressed procedural matters, including the filing of service affidavits and the acceptance of notices by respondents. Some respondents have filed their replies, while others have been granted an extension of four weeks to do so. The applicant's counsel is also directed to supply a copy of the OA to the counsel for respondents no. 5 and 6.
For regulated entities involved in this case, the primary action required is to file their replies within the stipulated four-week period. Failure to do so may result in adverse inferences. The case is scheduled for further listing along with OA No. 833/2024 on March 12, 2026, indicating ongoing proceedings and the need for continued attention from the involved parties.
What to do next
- File replies within four weeks
- Supply copy of OA to counsel for respondents no. 5 and 6 within three days
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Vipin Kumar vs Uttarakhand Pollution Control Board on 23 December, 2025
Item No. 14 Court No. 1
BEFORE 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: 23.12.2025
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE PRAKASH SHRIVASTAVA, CHAIRPERSON
HON'BLE DR. A. SENTHIL VEL, EXPERT MEMBER
Applicant: Mr. Rohan Thawani & Ms. Aakriti Vikas, Advs. for Applicant
Respondents: Ms. Suman Arora, Advocate for CPC B
Mr. Dhruv Tamta & Mr. Nishchay Dutt, Advs. for R - 3
ORDER 1. Affidavit of service has been filed by the applicant.
- Learned Counsel for the applicant submits that respondents no. 5
and 6 have refused to accept the notice and these respondents are also
respondents no. 5 and 6 in OA No. 833/2024. Learned Counsel appearing
for respondents no. 5 and 6 in OA No. 833/2024 submits that he will
obtain instructions on behalf of respondents no. 5 and 6.
- Replies on behalf of respondent no.2- CPC B and respondent no.3-
District Magistrate, Haridwar have been filed.
- It will be open to all other respondents to file their reply within four
weeks.
- Rejoinder, if any, can be filed by the applicant within two weeks
thereafter.
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- Counsel for the applicant is directed to supply a copy of the OA along
with enclosures to Learned Counsel for respondents no. 5 and 6 within
three days.
- List along with OA No.833/2024 on 12.03.2026.
Prakash Shrivastava, CP
Dr. A. Senthil Vel, EM
December 23, 2025
Original Application No. 522/2025
(I.A. No.675/2025)
JG.
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