Case Details

  • Case Name: M/S. Appasaheb Nalawade Gadhinglaj Taluka SSK Ltd v. Shahu Shivaji Mokashi & Ors.
  • Court/Authority: Supreme Court of India (Civil Appeal No. 8097/2026)
  • Order/Case Numbers: National Green Tribunal, Pune order dated 23 March 2026; Supreme Court order dated 02 June 2026
  • Date of Judgment: 02 June 2026
  • Period of Dispute: Not specified

Parties Involved

  • Appellant: M/S. Appasaheb Nalawade Gadhinglaj Taluka SSK Ltd
  • Respondents: Shahu Shivaji Mokashi & Ors.
  • Regulatory Authority: National Green Tribunal, Pune
  • Bench: Justice Dipankar Datta, Justice Satish Chandra Sharma, Justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
  • Counsel for Appellant: Mr. Abhay Anil Anturkar, Mr. D.T. Devale, Mr. Dhruv Tank, Mr. Sarthak Mehrotra, Ms. Surbhi Kapoor, Ms. Subhi Pastor, Mr. Uday Gautam, Ms. Aradhya Srivastava
  • Registrar (P.S.): Jatinder Kaur, Nand Kishor

Issues / Allegations / Violations

  • Appeal challenging the NGT’s imposition of “Environmental Compensation Damage” of Rs 5,010,000 on the appellant.
  • Alleged concerns over the quantum of compensation and liability (specific allegations not detailed in the order).

Findings & Observations

  • The Supreme Court held that it was not inclined to interfere with the NGT’s judgment and order dated 23 March 2026.
  • No substantive legal error or procedural lapse in the NGT’s determination was identified.

Penalties / Settlements / Directions

  • The environmental compensation damage of Rs 5,010,000 imposed by the NGT remains enforceable.
  • The Court extended the time for the appellant to make the deposit by three months from the date of the order.

Corrective Actions & Future Obligations

  • The appellant must deposit the stipulated compensation within the extended three‑month period.
  • All pending interlocutory applications, if any, are disposed of.

Final Ruling & Enforcement

  • The civil appeal is dismissed in its entirety.
  • The NGT order stands as affirmed, and the appellant is directed to comply with the payment deadline.