Veeru Devgan vs State Of Tamil Nadu & Anr

The Supreme Court addressed the appeal against the High Court's directive requiring the appellant to deposit Rs. fifty lakhs for environmental protection despite no proven violation of shooting permissions. The Court emphasized that the appellant had adhered to all conditions set forth in the permissions granted under the Tamil Nadu Forests Department Code, 1984, and held that imposing such a deposit without evidence of wrongdoing was unjust. Consequently, the Court set aside the High Court's order, reinforcing the principle that punitive measures must be substantiated by clear violations of law or conditions.