Tapas Guha vs Union Of India

The Supreme Court addressed appeals against the National Green Tribunal's dismissal of a plea regarding the construction of a commercial airport in Silchar, Assam, without prior Environmental Clearance as mandated by the EIA Notification, 2006. The Court emphasized that an Environmental Clearance is indeed required for the project, as it falls under Category 'A', and noted that site clearance was ongoing despite the absence of such clearance. The Court held that the NGT's ruling was erroneous and necessitated adherence to environmental regulations before proceeding with the airport construction.