SC to Review Appeals on Environmental Clearances Verdict
NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to review over two dozen petitions challenging its May 16 ruling that invalidated the Centre’s decision to grant retrospective clearances to projects in violation of environmental regulations. The May 16 ruling, written by former Justice A S Oka, directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and relevant authorities to cease issuing retrospective environmental clearances, emphasizing that every individual has the fundamental right to live in a pollution-free environment. Notably, 25 companies, including the public sector Steel Authority of India Ltd, have petitioned for a review, modification, or clarification of…