In Brief
Mantri Techzone and multiple industrial developers challenged National Green Tribunal orders directing inspection of projects and imposing buffer zone conditions. The State appealed, contending the application was barred by limitation and that the NGT lacked jurisdiction to condone delay. The Supreme Court held that appeal is not a vested right but depends on statute; since no formal condonation application was filed, the NGT could not condone the delay. The Court dismissed all consolidated appeals, affirming that statutory remedies must strictly follow procedural requirements including timely filing and proper applications.
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