TALAULICAR & SONS P.LTD. vs UNION OF INDIA

The Supreme Court upheld the High Court's ruling that the environmental clearance granted to Talaulicar & Sons P. Ltd. for the Saniem Sacorda Iron Ore Mine was valid only for five years as per the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification dated 27.01.1994. The Court emphasized that the appellant's continued mining operations without valid clearance post-expiration constituted illegal activity. The Court directed the appellant to cease operations unless a renewal of the environmental clearance was obtained within three months, thereby reinforcing the necessity of compliance with environmental regulations.