Vedanta Limited vs The State Of Tamil Nadu
Case Significance
Vedanta Limited vs The State Of Tamil Nadu is a Supreme Court of India decision dated February 29, 2024 (citation: insc-2024-175). Vedanta Limited challenged the closure of its copper smelter plant at the SIPCOT industrial complex in Tamil Nadu, ordered by the TNPCB and State Government in April-May 2018 for environmental violations. The Supreme Court dismissed the SLPs, finding that the High Court correctly upheld the closure orders based on documented violations of environmental norms and consequent harm to the community. The Court also dismissed TNPCB's appeals against the High Court's observations about its failure t The bench comprised Justices Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J.B. Pardiwala and Manoj Misra. The judgment was delivered by Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud.
Summary
Vedanta Limited challenged the closure of its copper smelter plant at the SIPCOT industrial complex in Tamil Nadu, ordered by the TNPCB and State Government in April-May 2018 for environmental violations. The Supreme Court dismissed the SLPs, finding that the High Court correctly upheld the closure orders based on documented violations of environmental norms and consequent harm to the community. The Court also dismissed TNPCB's appeals against the High Court's observations about its failure to exercise regulatory functions, upholding the criticism of the pollution control board's lack of alacrity.
What was the outcome of Vedanta Limited vs The State Of Tamil Nadu?
Vedanta Limited challenged the closure of its copper smelter plant at the SIPCOT industrial complex in Tamil Nadu, ordered by the TNPCB and State Government in April-May 2018 for environmental violati...
Judgment
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Read on Indian KanoonSource: Indian Kanoon (insc-2024-175)