Tirupur Dyeing Factory Oweners Ass vs Noyyal River A.Protection Ass. & Ors

The Supreme Court upheld the Madras High Court's decision regarding the pollution of the Noyyal river, emphasizing the need for compliance with environmental laws and the responsibility of dyeing and bleaching units to mitigate pollution under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974. The Court reiterated that the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board must enforce pollution control measures and that the units must bear the costs of cleaning the river. The appeal was dismissed, affirming the High Court's order for the preservation of the river's ecology and public health.