The tribunal recorded that no steps were taken by the MoEFCC either to file a reply or to seek a modification of the stay, and that there was no representation from the ministry before the tribunal.
The Tribunal appointed a Committee to further assess the nature of the restoration process as well as the value of the mangroves and the final compensation to be deposited by the State Government.
After Senior Advocate Dushyant Dave contended that the entire jurisdiction of NGT was taken away, a Bench headed by CJI UU Lalit listed the matter for hearing on October 17.