INDIAN COUNCIL FOR ENVIRO-LEGAL ACTION vs UNION OF INDIA .

The Supreme Court addressed the persistent non-compliance with its earlier judgment dated February 13, 1996, regarding environmental restoration in Bichhri village, Rajasthan, under the principle of 'polluter pays'. The Court emphasized the abuse of legal processes to delay compliance, highlighting the need for accountability among industrial polluters. The Court reiterated its commitment to uphold the sanctity of its orders and directed immediate action for ecological restoration, thereby reinforcing the legal principle that disregard for judicial authority cannot be tolerated.