Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petitions in Environmental Closure Case, Upholding High Court's Jurisdiction and Findings. The Court Held That the High Court Did Not Err in Enquiring into All Environmental Violations as the Petitioner Consented to a Full Evaluation, and Interference Under Article 136 Was Not Warranted Given the Absence of Exceptional Circumstances.
29 Feb 2024The dispute arose from the closure of a copper smelter plant operated by Vedanta Limited in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, due to environmental violations. ...





