VEDANTA LIMITEDversusTHE STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS
Case No.: SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) No. 10159/2020
Decision Date: 29-02-2024
Disposal: Dismissed
Neutral Citation: 2024INSC175

 




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						 VEDANTA LIMITED versus THE STATE OF TAMIL NADU & ORS - [2024] 2 S.C.R. 11212024 INSC 175 D.Y. CHANDRACHUD, J.B. PARDIWALA, MANOJ MISRA Issue for Consideration Impugned orders passed by the High Court directing closure of the copper smelter operated by the petitioner at the industrial complex in Tamil Nadu for violations of numerous environmental norms, Environmental pollution and degradation – Copper smelter operated by the petitioner at the industrial complex in Thoothukudi in Tamil Nadu – Closure of, for violations of numerous environmental norms by the High Court – Interference with: Held: Industrial establishment was Decision Date : 29-02-2024 | Case No : SPECIAL LEAVE PETITION (CIVIL) No. 10159/2020 | Disposal Nature : Dismissed  | Direction Issue : Environmental pollution; Copper smelter; Environmental norms; Industrial establishment; Environmental violations; Judicial review; Statutory authorities and bodies; Principles of sustainable development; Polluter pays principle; Public trust doctrine; Balancing economic interests; Public welfare concerns; Economic growth; Health and welfare; Human rights; International treaties and agreements; Economic growth; Sustainable progress; Pollution Control Board; Environmental law; Environmental degradation; Natural resources; Intergenerational equity; Environmental heritage.  |  Bench : 3 Judges

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