National Green Tribunal
Tribunal On Its Own Motion In Re Illegal ... vs Eastern Coalfields Ltd on 1 February, 2024
Item No.07 Court No.1
BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL
EASTERN ZONE BENCH, KOLKATA
(THROUGH PHYSICAL HEARING WITH HYBRID MODE)
Original Application No.157/2023/EZ
IN RE: Illigal Mining 3 Killed,
10 Missing after Cave in News
Items Published in 'The Times of
India' Dt. 13.10.2023 Kolkata Applicant(s)
Versus
General Manager, Eastern Coalfields Ltd. & Ors. Respondent(s)
Date of hearing: 01.02.2024
CORAM: HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE B. AMIT STHALEKAR, JUDICIAL MEMBER
HON'BLE DR. ARUN KUMAR VERMA, EXPERT MEMBER
For Applicant(s) : Suo Motu
For Respondent(s) : Mr. Arik Banerjee, Advocate a/w
Mr. Saptarshi Mukherjee, Advocate for R-1,
Mr. Sudip Kumar Dutta, Advocate for R- 2 & 4 (in Virtual Mode),
Mr. Dipanjan Ghosh, Advocate for R- 3
ORDER
1. Affidavit dated 28.12.2023 has been filed by Respondent No.2, District Magistrate & Collector, Paschim Bardhaman; the same is taken on record.
2. Counter-affidavit dated 02.01.2024 has been filed by Respondent No.1, Eastern Coal Fields Limited; the same is taken on record.
3. Heard learned Counsel for the parties.
4. Judgment reserved.
..................................... B. Amit Sthalekar, JM ............................................. Dr. Arun Kumar Verma, EM February 01, 2024, Original Application No.157/2023/EZ MN 1