Supreme Court of India · 2024-09-12
Pune Municipal Corporation vs Sus Road Baner Vikas Manch
- Citation / case number
- 2024 INSC 682
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Petitioner
- Pune Municipal Corporation
- Respondent
- Sus Road Baner Vikas Manch
- Author
- B.R. Gavai
- Bench
- Prashant Kumar Mishra, B.R. Gavai
Judgment text excerpt
The Supreme Court upheld the National Green Tribunal's order directing the Pune Municipal Corporation to close the Garbage Processing Plant operated by Noble Exchange Environment Solution Pune LLP, citing the need for compliance with environmental norms as per the guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board. The Court emphasized the 'polluter pays' principle, allowing the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board to recover environmental compensation for violations. The appeals challenging the Tribunal's decision were dismissed, affirming the importance of environmental protection under the law.