TIRUPUR DYEING FACTORY OWENERS ASS. vs NOYYAL RIVER A.PROTECTION ASS. .

The Supreme Court addressed the issue of environmental pollution caused by dyeing and bleaching units discharging effluents into the Noyyal river, emphasizing the need for compliance with pollution control measures as mandated by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The Court upheld the Madras High Court's directive for the units to clean the river and pay for damages, reinforcing the legal obligation of industries to prevent environmental degradation under relevant environmental laws. The appeals were dismissed, affirming the High Court's orders for immediate action to restore the river's ecology.