In a surprise development, the Aarey Colony matter was 'disposed of' by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on January 24 with lawyers and activists claiming they were not given a chance to attend the hearing.

The matter of Aarey Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) was scheduled for a regular hearing on January 24. However, on January 23, the lawyers were informed from that all video-conferencing matters were postponed to March 3.