Supreme Court of India · 2010-01-28
STATE OF GUJARAT vs ALOK PRATAP SINGH .
- Citation / case number
- SC 2009/672
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- STATE OF GUJARAT
- Respondent
- ALOK PRATAP SINGH .
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court directed the Union of India to constitute a High Level committee to resolve the dispute between the States of Madhya Pradesh and Gujarat regarding the incineration of hazardous waste from the Union Carbide factory at Bhopal. The Court emphasized compliance with the Environment Protection Act, 1986, particularly Section 5, mandating the installation of a Multi Effect Evaporator at the TSDF, Pithampur incinerator. The appeals were allowed with directions for timely completion of necessary approvals and trial runs, ensuring adherence to the modified directions from the Central Pollution Control Board.