Supreme Court of India · 2019-10-24
Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. Ndpl ... vs Manoj Mishra And Ors. Etc. Etc.
- Citation / case number
- AIRONLINE 2019 SC 2539
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. Ndpl ...
- Respondent
- Manoj Mishra And Ors. Etc. Etc.
- Author
- L. Nageswara Rao
- Bench
- Hemant Gupta, L. Nageswara Rao
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the issue of environmental degradation caused by encroachments and dumping in the river Yamuna, as raised by the respondents through applications filed under the National Green Tribunal Act. The court emphasized the need for protecting natural water bodies and biodiversity, and directed necessary measures to prevent pollution and restore the ecological balance. The appeal by Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. was dismissed, affirming the Tribunal's findings and orders regarding the encroachments and their impact on the environment.