Most environmental problems reach a lawyer at an awkward moment: a closure notice has arrived, a clearance has been challenged, or a polluting unit next door will not stop. We handle environmental and National Green Tribunal (NGT) work across India, for people on both sides of these disputes.
Our clients include factories and project developers who need approvals or are facing action, and residents, RWAs and farmers who are living with pollution and want it stopped. We work before the pollution boards, the environment ministry and its committees, the NGT benches, the High Courts and the Supreme Court.
The first thing we do in any matter is check the deadline. Environmental law has short time limits, especially for appeals, and a missed date can close a good case before it starts. After that, we look for the quickest route that actually solves the problem, which is often a well-prepared reply or representation to the regulator rather than litigation.
हिंदी में सारांश
हम पूरे भारत में पर्यावरण और NGT मामलों में उद्योगों, बिल्डरों, RWA, किसानों और आम नागरिकों की मदद करते हैं। प्रदूषण बोर्ड के नोटिस, पर्यावरण मंज़ूरी, बंदी के आदेश, प्रदूषण की शिकायत और मुआवज़े के मामले हम देखते हैं। सबसे पहले हम समय-सीमा जाँचते हैं, क्योंकि NGT में अपील का समय सिर्फ़ 30 दिन है।
Is this your situation?
- You have a notice, direction or closure order from a pollution board
- You need consent, environmental clearance, forest clearance or a groundwater NOC
- A factory, builder or STP near you is polluting and complaints have gone nowhere
- You want to appeal a board or clearance order before the NGT
- An NGT case has been filed against your unit or project
- You have been asked to pay environmental compensation
What we handle
NGT cases
Applications, appeals and compensation claims at every NGT bench, and appeals to the Supreme Court.
Notices and orders
Replies to show-cause notices, closure directions and compensation demands.
Approvals
Consent to establish and operate, EC, forest clearance, CRZ and groundwater permissions.
Compliance
Audits, EPR registrations, waste authorisations and GRAP compliance in NCR.
Communities
Representation for residents, RWAs, farmers and NGOs affected by pollution.
Urgent relief
Quick action when a unit is sealed, power is cut or a deadline is days away.
Where your matter is likely to be heard
Day-to-day enforcement is done by the State Pollution Control Board, or the Pollution Control Committee in a union territory. Boards grant consent to establish and operate, inspect units, issue directions and, in serious cases, order closure and disconnection of power and water.
Clearances for larger projects come from the environment ministry or the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) under the EIA Notification, 2006. Forest land needs approval under the Van (Sanrakshan Evam Samvardhan) Adhiniyam, 1980.
When a dispute cannot be settled with the regulator, it usually goes to the National Green Tribunal. The NGT hears cases under seven environmental laws and can order closure, restoration and compensation. Some matters, such as wildlife offences or challenges to the validity of a law, go to the High Court instead.
| Your problem | Usual first forum | If that fails |
|---|---|---|
| Consent refused or cancelled | Pollution board (review or representation) | Appellate authority, then NGT |
| Closure or disconnection direction | Pollution board (reply and revocation) | NGT appeal within 30 days |
| Environmental clearance granted to a project you oppose | NGT appeal | Supreme Court within 90 days |
| Pollution from a neighbouring unit | Complaint to the board or CAQM | NGT application within 6 months |
| Wildlife or forest offence charge | Trial court | High Court |
How we work on a new matter
We read the papers before we quote. In most cases we can tell you within a day what the deadline is, which forum is right and what we think the realistic outcome is. If a matter is better solved through a reply or a meeting with the regulator, we will say so, even though it is less work for us.
For industries, we look at the full compliance picture, because a notice about effluent often sits alongside an expired consent or an unfiled return. Fixing all of it at once is cheaper than dealing with each problem as it surfaces.
What happens after you contact us
Send the papers
The notice, order, consent or complaint, with photographs or test reports if you have them.
Deadline check
We confirm the time limit and the right forum, usually the same day.
Plan and fee
A short written plan with the next steps and a fixed fee for that stage.
Drafting and filing
Reply, representation, appeal or application prepared and filed.
Hearings
We appear before the board, tribunal or court, in person or by video.
Follow-through
Compliance with the order, revocation of closure, or execution of directions.
How we work
We are a litigation and advisory practice led by Advocate BK Singh, with offices in Dwarka (New Delhi) and Vaishali (Ghaziabad), working on environmental matters across India.
- Deadline first: we tell you the time limit before anything else.
- Regulator and tribunal: we handle the board stage and the NGT, so nothing is lost between them.
- Plain advice: what we think will happen, including when a case is not worth filing.
- Written fee terms: agreed stage by stage, never linked to the outcome.
Related services
NGT litigation · Closure notice reply · Consent to operate · Environmental clearance · NGT zonal benches · All services
Frequently Asked Questions
Do you handle cases outside Delhi?
Yes. We work across India. NGT filings are made online and hearings at every bench can be attended in person or by video. For pollution board work in other states, we coordinate with the regional office.
What is the difference between an environmental lawyer and an NGT lawyer?
An NGT lawyer focuses on cases before the National Green Tribunal. Environmental work is wider and includes approvals, compliance and board proceedings. We do both, which matters because most NGT cases start as a dispute with a regulator.
How long does an NGT case take?
The NGT Act asks the Tribunal to try to decide cases within six months, but many take longer, especially where committees are appointed to inspect and report. Simple appeals can be decided in a few hearings.
Can you help if I am the one accused of polluting?
Yes. A large part of our work is for industries and builders facing notices, closure or compensation demands. Everyone is entitled to answer the case against them.
Do I need to come to your office?
No. Most of our work is done over WhatsApp, email and video calls. Original documents are needed only occasionally.
How are fees fixed?
Stage by stage, in writing, before work starts. Fees are never linked to the outcome.
Have a notice, order or pollution problem?
Send it to us on WhatsApp. We will tell you the deadline and the next step.
This page gives general information about environmental law as it stood when it was last reviewed. It is not legal advice on your case and does not promise any result. Laws, rules and time limits change, so check the current position for your matter before acting.
Need help with Environmental and NGT Lawyers for Cases Across India?
Send us the notice, the order or a few photos. We'll tell you where you stand, which authority or NGT bench deals with it and when the next step is due, in plain words.
