Walker Estates vs Goa Pollution Control Board - Environmental Damage Compensation Appeal
Summary
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has admitted an appeal filed by A A Walker Estates Pvt. Limited against an order from the Goa State Pollution Control Board. The Board had imposed an Environmental Damage Compensation of Rs. 8,20,000/- for exceeding permissible noise levels and data transmission failures from an online monitoring station between October and December 2025. The NGT has stayed the implementation of the Board's order pending further consideration.
What changed
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has admitted an appeal (Appeal No. 83 of 2026) filed by A A Walker Estates Pvt. Limited challenging an order dated 25.02.2026 issued by the Goa State Pollution Control Board. The Board imposed an Environmental Damage Compensation (EDC) of Rs. 8,20,000/- and directed the submission of a Bank Guarantee of the same amount. The penalties were levied due to the appellant's establishment exceeding permissible noise levels and failing to transmit data from its Online Noise Monitoring Station for the period of October 1, 2025, to December 31, 2025.
The NGT has admitted the appeal for consideration and issued a notice to the Goa State Pollution Control Board, returnable within four weeks. Crucially, the NGT has stayed the implementation of the impugned order until the next hearing on April 27, 2026. The appellant is required to serve the respondent and supply copies of the appeal documents, while the respondent must submit a reply affidavit within four weeks. Compliance officers should note the stay on the order and await the NGT's further decision, while also preparing for potential compliance with the original order if the appeal is unsuccessful.
What to do next
- Serve notice and appeal documents to the Respondent (Goa State Pollution Control Board) within one week.
- Submit service affidavit within one week.
- Await further consideration on 27.04.2026, noting the stay on the impugned order.
Penalties
Environmental Damage Compensation (EDC) of Rs. 8,20,000/- and submission of a Bank Guarantee of the same amount.
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A A Walker Estates Pvt Limited Through Mr ... vs Goa State Pollution Control Board on 24 March, 2026
Item No.3 (Pune Bench)
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
WESTERN ZONE BENCH, PUNE
[THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING (WITH HYBRID OPTION)]
APPEAL NO.83 OF 2026 (WZ)
A A Walker Estates Pvt. Limited
.....Appellant
Versus
Goa State Pollution Control Board.
....Respondent
Date of hearing: 24.03.2026
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE DINESH KUMAR SINGH, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE DR. SUJIT KUMAR BAJPAYEE, EXPERT MEMBER
Appellant : Mr. Jitendra Supekar, Advocate along-with
Mr. Shivshankar Swaminathan, Advocate
ORDER 1. This appeal has been filed, assailing the order dated 25.02.2026
passed by the sole Respondent- Goa State Pollution Control Board, whereby
an amount of Environmental Damage Compensation (EDC) to the tune of
Rs.8,20,000/- has been directed to be deposited with them for the default
that noise levels from the Real Time Online Noise Monitoring data,
transmitted from the Online Noise Monitoring Station installed at the
appellant's establishment, had exceeded the permissible limits and on
certain days, data itself was not being relayed from the Online Monitoring
Station for the period from 01.10.2025 to 31.12.2025. Further, a Bank
Guarantee of the same amount has also been directed to be submitted
apart from the issuance of other directions as well.
- It is submitted by learned counsel for the appellant that the above
order needs to be quashed because under Section 5 of the Environment Page 1 of 2 (Protection) Act, 1986 read-with Notification dated 10.04.2001 (annexed at
page nos.234 to 236 of the paper book), no authority has been granted to
the Chairman of the Respondent- GSPCB to issue the impugned directions.
- This matter needs consideration and therefore, we deem it
appropriate to admit this appeal and accordingly admit the same.
- Registry is directed to issue Notice to the Respondent, returnable
within 04(four) weeks.
- Appellant is directed to take necessary steps for service to the
Respondent by both ways (Dasti as well as by Registered Post) and also
on available e-mail/WhatsApp., and submit service affidavit within one
week.
- Appellant is also directed to supply copy of the appeal and relevant
documents to the Respondent within a week.
- Respondent is directed to submit their reply affidavit within four
weeks through e-filing and also circulate the same to the appellant by
available e-mail.
- Rejoinder, if any, is directed to be submitted within one week
thereafter.
- Put up this matter for further consideration on 27.04.2026. Till
then, implementation of the impugned order shall remain in abeyance.
Dinesh Kumar Singh, JM
Dr. Sujit Kumar Bajpayee, EM
March 24, 2026
APPEAL NO.83 OF 2026 (WZ)
P.Kr.
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