Ajay Kumar vs Union Of India on 2 April, 2026
53. It has also been pointed out that in OA No. 123/2022(SZ) in the
matter of Gottimukkala Suresh Reddy & Ors. vs. The District Collector &
DLSC, Chairman & Ors. and in connected matters, the Southern Zonal
Bench of NGT had passed the common order dated 03.01.2024 in a matter
concerning NIT for extraction and transportation of sand claiming to be
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exempted under exempted category being sand sourced in the process of
desilting of sand under the check-dams and had directed obtaining of
environmental clearance. This order was subject matter of challenge in
Civil Appeal Nos.