Supreme Court of India · 2022-03-25
PAHWA PLASTICS PVT LTD. vs DASTAK NGO
- Citation / case number
- SC 2021/18773
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- PAHWA PLASTICS PVT LTD.
- Respondent
- DASTAK NGO
- Author
- HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
- Bench
- HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.S. BOPANNA HON'BLE MS. JUSTICE INDIRA BANERJEE
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court addressed the legality of operating manufacturing units without prior Environmental Clearance (EC), specifically in the context of a case involving M/s Pahwa Plastics Pvt. Ltd. The court ruled that establishments must not operate without EC, even if they have obtained Consent to Establish and Consent to Operate, and have applied for ex post facto EC. The judgment emphasizes the importance of adhering to environmental regulations to protect natural resources and public health.