The appellant states that he was not engaged in industrial activity in the ‘non-conforming zone’
Following an appeal against an order from the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), which imposed a fine of ₹ 5 lakh for carrying out industrial activities in non-conforming areas, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) asked the body to review the matter. Has given instructions.
It also asked the DPCC to take into account the stand of the appellant that only business activities were going on in those areas.
A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said: “Since, the reply of the appellant is not dealt with, we have no choice but to require a new order to be passed as per law . “
It also stated: “Without expressing any opinion on the merits, we direct the DPCC to pass another order to deal with the appellant’s objection in reply within one month from today and until the latest order is passed Till then, the applicable order will be considered. Temporary and effect not given as final order. “
The directive came as the Green panel was hearing an appeal filed by the appellant Rishabh Kumar Jain, who challenged the DPCC order that his response was not taken into consideration. The bench said, “The impugned order does not consider the reply of December 2019, under which the appellant specifically took a stand that no industrial activity was being done and only the trading activity could be carried out under a valid business license” Has been, “the bench said.
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