Supreme Court of India · 2019-07-30
INDSIL HYDRO POWER vs STATE OF KERALA
- Citation / case number
- SC 2015/33482
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- INDSIL HYDRO POWER
- Respondent
- STATE OF KERALA
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court allowed the appeal regarding the grant of permission for hydroelectric projects under Article 226 of the Constitution. The court emphasized the need for adherence to statutory requirements and the necessity of obtaining prior approvals from relevant authorities. It ruled that the provisions of the 1990 Act must be followed in the execution of such projects, ensuring compliance with environmental and procedural norms.