Order of the National Green Tribunal (Principal Bench, New Delhi) in the matter of Forward Foundation & Ors. Vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. dated 10/09/2015 regarding encroachment on lake beds, Bangalore, 10/09/2015.

The Tribunal castigated the High Powered Committee which was set up Vide Judgment dated 07th May, 2015. It noted that the "High Powered Committee firstly did not file the report within the stipulated time and now when the report has been filed before the Tribunal, we have no hesitation in observing that the report does not comply with the directions of the Tribunal in its true spirit and substance".