NAVI MUMBAI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION vs UNION OF INDIA THR. MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE AND ORS

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16-WP-14380-2022.doc IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT BOMBAY CIVIL APPELLATE JURISDICTION WRIT PETITION NO. 14380 OF 2022 Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation Established Under the provision of Maharashtra Municipal Corporation Act 1949 Having its office at Plot No. 1 Near Kille Gaothan, Palm Beach Junction Sector 15-A, Belapur, Navi Mumbai 4000614 … Petitioner MANGALTAI Versus JAYWANT JADHAV 1. The Union of India Digitally signed by MANGALTAI Through the Ministry of Environment JAYWANT JADHAV Date: 2025.04.17 Forest & Climate Change, 19:40:12 +0530 Paryavaran Bhavan, New Delhi 110002. And also at: Aayakar Bhavan, 2nd floor, Maharshi Karve Road, New Marine Lines, Mumbai – 400 020. 2. Maharashtra Coastal Zone Management Authority Through the Additional Chief Secretary, Environment Department, 2nd Floor, Room No. 217, Annex Building, Mantralaya, Mumbai- 400 032. 3. State of Maharashtra Environment Department, through the Office of Government Pleader, Bombay PWD Building, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. 4. Chief Conservator of Forest (Mangrove Cell), through the Office of Government Pleader, Bombay High Court, PWD Building, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. MJJ 1 16-WP-14380-2022.doc 5. State Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Maharashtra through the Office of Government Pleader, Bombay High Court, PWD Building, Fort, Mumbai 400 001. 6. Bombay Environment Action Group 203 Rajendra Chambders 19, Nanabhai lane, Fort Mumbai- 400 001. .… Respondents **** Dr. Milind Sathe, Senior Advocate a/w Mr. Tejesh Dande a/w Mr. Bharat Gadhavi for the Petitioner in WP/14380/2022. Mr. Narayan R. Bubna for Respondent No.1-UOI in WP/14380/2022. Ms. Jaya Bagwe for Respondent No.2- MCZMA in WP/14380/2022. Mrs. Neha S. Bhide, Govt. Pleader with Mr. O.A. Chandurkar, Addl. Govt. Pleader and Mr. G. R. Raghuwanshi,