DEPARTMENT OF MINES AND GEOLOGY STATE OF PUNJAB vs STATE LEVEL ENVIRONMENT IMPACT ASSESSMENT AUTHORITY

The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's dismissal of the Appellant's appeals against the revocation of environmental clearance for mining minor minerals under the EIA Notification dated 14.09.2006. The Court found that the revocation was justified based on a joint demarcation report indicating discrepancies in the land's classification and potential environmental impacts. The ruling emphasized the importance of accurate representation of land use in environmental clearance applications, affirming the Tribunal's decision as reasonable and well-founded.