KEYSTONE REALTORS PVT. LTD. vs ANIL V. THARTHARE

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's order that the appellant's increase in construction area constituted an 'expansion' under the EIA Notification dated 14 September 2006, necessitating compliance with regulatory procedures. The Court emphasized that the appellant's failure to obtain the necessary Environmental Clearance for the expanded area violated the provisions of the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification. Consequently, the Court affirmed the NGT's directive for the appellant to deposit one crore rupees with the Central Pollution Control Board as a penalty for non-compliance.