28 Apr 2026
Trilegal successfully represented Digital Edge and One Boat in appeals before the National Green Tribunal and secured a favourable order
18 Aug 2025
18 Aug 2025
Matter Overview | Trilegal successfully represented Digital Edge and One Boat (“Project Proponents”) in appeals challenging the validity of the Environmental Clearance granted to the Project Proponents before the Hon’ble National Green Tribunal and secured a favourable order.
A batch of appeals was preferred challenging the validity ofEnvironmental Clearances (EC) accorded by the State-Level Environmental Impact Assessment Authority, Maharashtra (SEIAA) to various projects, including the projects undertaken by the Project Proponents. The principal ground for the challenge was that the said ECs were issued after the date of expiry of the SEIAA’s tenure, and therefore, the SEIAA had no authority to grant the same.
The Hon’ble National Green Tribunal disposed of the appeals with a common order, finding no illegality in the validity of the ECs, as while the SEIAA’s decision to grant the ECs was communicated after the expiry, the ECs were granted during its tenure, and hence, the SEIAA had the requisite authority. In its order, the Hon’ble Tribunal further prescribed strict mandatory timelines for the SEIAA’s functioning. Pursuant thereto, the SEIAA is mandated to upload Minutes of Meetings (MoM) conducted by it in consideration of proposals within 3 days, and communicate its decision to grant or reject the EC within 7 days from the date of upload of the MoM. Accordingly, the batch of appeals were dismissed.
The Trilegal Dispute Resolution team advising on the matter was led by Partner: Rajat Jariwal; and supported by Senior Associates: Gaurav Sharma and Prerna Singh; and Associate: Dev Chand.
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