Supreme Court of India · 2021-07-09
VEDANTA LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS M/S SESA STERLITE LTD.) vs THE GOA FOUNDATION AND ORS.
- Citation / case number
- SC 2020/18447
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- VEDANTA LTD. (FORMERLY KNOWN AS M/S SESA STERLITE LTD.)
- Respondent
- THE GOA FOUNDATION AND ORS.
- Author
- HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.R. SHAH HON'BLE THE CHIEF JUSTICE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court reviewed several petitions concerning environmental clearances granted to Vedanta Ltd. for mining activities in Goa. The court emphasized the need for strict adherence to environmental regulations and the importance of public interest in environmental matters. Ultimately, the court upheld the previous decisions while reiterating the necessity for comprehensive assessments before granting clearances.