Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 06 August 2026
Case Overview
- Appellant: B Brother Builders; Respondents: Santosh Daukdar & Others.
- The appeal challenges the National Green Tribunal (NGT), Western Zone, Pune order dated 24‑04‑2019 (Original Application No.24 of 2014, Misc. Application No.107 of 2014) which overruled preliminary objections on limitation and locus standi.
- Counsel for the appellant argued that the NGT order lacked reasoning and failed to consider the facts of the case, warranting a rehearing on merits.
- Respondent counsel contended that the earlier NGT order (O.A.No.61 of 2014) applied squarely and the appeal should be dismissed.
- The Court examined the impugned order and found no discussion on how the earlier order applied to the present facts, deeming it deficient in reasoning.
Final Outcome
- The Supreme Court set aside the NGT order dated 24‑04‑2019 for lack of reasoning.
- The matter is remanded to the NGT Western Zone, Pune, to rehear MA No.107 of 2014 filed in O.A.No.24 of 2014, with proper consideration of limitation and locus standi issues.
- The interim order previously granted by the Supreme Court is vacated.
- The appeal is allowed and disposed of in the terms of the signed order.
Topics: Environmental Law, Construction