Petitioner withdraws case against Kalaignar Pen Monument
Even as expert appraisal committee (EAC) of Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has recommended the government to accord CRZ clearance to construct Kalaignar Pen Monument in Bay of Bengal, a petitioner withdrew a case filed against the project in southern bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT).
In an order, the NGT noted that the applicant B Ramkumar Adityan sent an email requesting the Tribunal permission to withdraw interlocutory applications citing that the prayer has become infructuous.
Following the request, the Tribunal has dismissed the application as withdrawn.
The Tribunal has decided to wait until judgement pronounced by the Supreme Court as a similar petition against the monument is likely to be listed on July 3 in the apex court.