BEFORE THE NATIONAL GREEN TRIBUNAL

SOUTHERN ZONE, CHENNAI M.A. No. 133 of 2015 in Application No.01 of 2015 (SZ)

BETWEEN

Department of Environment Government of Rep by the Principle Secretary Secretariat, -1 … Applicant/3rd Respondent

AND

1. K.Savad Regency Building, Edodi, Vattakara Post – 673 101 … 1st Respondent/Applicant

2. Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change Rep by its Secretary Indira Pariyavaran Bhavan All Gunj, Jor Bagh Road New Delhi 111 003

3. Rep by its Chief Secretary Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 1

4. Department of Forest Government of Kerala Rep by its Secretary Forest Department Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 1

5. The Principle Chief Conservator of Forest (Wildlife) and Chief Wildlife Warden Government of Kerala Forest Headquarters, Vazhuthacaud Thiruvananthapuram – 4

6. Biodiversity Board Rep by its Authorised Officer

L-14, Jainagar, Medical College Post, Thiruvananthapuram – 11

7. Department of Local Self Government Government of Kerala Rep by Secretary LSG Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 1

8. District Collector – Kozhikode Kozhikode – 20

9. The Chief Town Planner Department of Urban & Country Planning Swaraj Bhavan Thiruvananthapuram – 3

10. Regional Town Planner Kozhikode West Hill Post Kozhikode – 5

11. The Secretary Kodenchery Grama Panchayat Kozhikode – 80

12. Markaz Knowledge City Rep by its Chairman Kranthur Post, Kozhikode – 71

13. Calicut Landmark Builder & Developers India Rep by its Authorised Representative NH-17 (Bypass), Iringallur Guruyavoorappan College Post Kozhikode – 104

14. Muhammad Ashraf New Thruthi House Malankunnu, BEkal Post – 318

15. Mohammad Nissar Puthan Puraickal House Thiruvambady Post Ambalapuzha Taluk – 688 002

16. Salahuddin Cerrukadath Vallapil House Post, Tauk Wayanad – 577

17. Hasif P Sainabas House Perumachey Desom Kolachery, Taluk Kanur – 601 … Respondent(s)

Legal Practitioner for Appliant(s)

M/s Sanjay Parikh and Mr.Ritwick Dutta

Legal Practitioners for Respondent(s)

Mr. Vivek Vhib and Mr.Joby P.Varghese for R1 Mr.Anil Srivastava and Mr. Sarupreet Singh for R3 Mr. A.D.N. Rao and Mr. Sudipto Sircar for R4

QUORUM:

HON’BLE JUSTICE DR.P.JYOTHIMANI, JUDICIAL MEMBER HON’BLE PROF.DR.R.NAGENDRAN, EXPERT MEMBER

Order dated 18th May 2015

M.A. No. 133 of 2015

1. This application is filed for extension of time granted to the State of Kerala to

furnish particulars required by the Government of India in the letter of MoEF &

CC dated 20.10.2014 within two weeks. The State of Kerala has sought six

months’ time on the ground that to carve out the actual forest area in 142

villagers, it requires physical verifications.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the applicant submits that a Committee

has been constituted for the purpose of doing this work so as to enable the

Government of Kerala to give particulars to the MoEF & CC. Taking note of

the overall situation, we are of view that the State Government should be

given three months’ time from today for completing its full exercise. We make

it clear that no further time will be granted.

3. The application stands disposed, permitting the State Government of Kerala

to furnish the particulars to MoEF & CC within 12 weeks from today and

thereafter it will be open to MoEF & CC to finalise the issue for final

notification within 8 weeks

4. The application stands disposed accordingly.

Justice Dr.P.Jyothimani (Judicial Member)

Prof. Dr. R. Nagendran (Expert Member)