BOMBAY DYEING & MFG CO LTD. vs BOMBAY ENVIRONMENTAL ACTION GROUP

The Supreme Court addressed the interplay between environmental concerns and building regulations under the Sick Industrial Companies (Special Provisions) Act, 1985 (SICA) and the Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 (MRTP Act). The Court held that Development Control Regulation No. 58 (DCR 58) was valid as it aimed to address the closure of cotton textile mills while balancing urban planning and ecological needs. The judgment emphasized the necessity of preserving open spaces in urban areas to enhance the quality of life, thereby upholding the writ petition filed by the public charitable trust.