U.P.Pollution Control Board vs Bhupendra Kumar Modi & Anr

The Supreme Court held that the High Court's quashing of the complaint against M/s Modi Carpets Ltd. under Section 44 of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 was erroneous. The Court emphasized that non-compliance with the consent conditions constitutes an offence under Section 44, and the responsible officers of the company can be held liable under Sections 25 and 26 of the Act. The Court reinstated the complaint, affirming the authority of the U.P. Pollution Control Board to take action against the company for environmental violations.