Guwahati, Oct. 25 -- The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed costs of Rs 25,000 on the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council (KAAC) for failing to appear before it in a case concerning alleged encroachment and environmental degradation in Assam's Daldali Reserved Forest.

The NGT's Eastern Zone Bench, in an order dated October 9, 2026, also directed the Principal Secretary of the Karbi Anglong Autonomous Council to remain present at the next hearing, either physically or through video conferencing, along with the relevant records.

The Tribunal granted the Council one final opportunity to submit its response within one month and directed it to deposit the costs with the Registrar of the Tribunal in Kolkata within the same period.

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