ALAKNANDA HYDRO POWER CO. LTD THROUGH ITS AUTHORISED SIGNATORY MR. S. DHAWAN vs ANUJ JOSHI

The Supreme Court ruled that the Srinagar Hydro Electric Project (SHEP) was approved under Section 29 of the Electricity (Supply) Act, 1948, and the Environmental Clearance was granted by the Ministry of Environment and Forest under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. The Court held that the project complied with all necessary environmental assessments and safeguards, and the increase in capacity from 200 MW to 330 MW was validly approved. The judgment affirmed the legality of the project and the government's actions in facilitating private investment in energy development.