M/S ELECTROTHEM (INDIA) LTD. vs PATEL VIPULKUMAR RAMJIBHAI .

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's decision to set aside the Environmental Clearance granted to M/s Electrotherm (India) Ltd. under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, specifically citing Section 3(1) and Rule 5(2) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986. The Court emphasized that any expansion or modernization of projects that exceed existing pollution loads requires prior Environmental Clearance from the Central Government. The judgment reinforced the necessity of adhering to environmental regulations before proceeding with industrial operations.