Damage to the hills of Raj Mahal, District Sahebganj, Jharkhand came up before the bench of Justices Adarsh Kumar Goel, S. P. Wangdi and K. Ramakrishnan of the NGT on July 24, 2019. A report was sought from the Jharkhand State Pollution Control Board (JSPCB) and the Divisional Forest Officer (DFO), Sahebganj within a month by the NGT through its order of December 2018. But no report was received even after six months.

Member Secretary, JSPCB has been directed by NGT to be present before the Tribunal on the next date of hearing, failing which non-bailable warrant would be issued.