M.C.MEHTA vs KAMAL NATH .

The Supreme Court reiterated the public trust doctrine as part of Indian law, emphasizing that the lease granted to Span Motels Pvt. Ltd. was quashed due to environmental violations, specifically under the Environment Protection Act. The Court ordered the restoration of the area to its natural state and mandated the Motel to pay compensation for ecological damage. Additionally, the Court directed the Himachal Pradesh Pollution Control Board to ensure compliance with pollution control standards and to take action against any violations.