Supreme Court’s Ruling on Pollution Control Boards
On 4th August 2025, in a pioneering judgement, the Supreme Court (SC) ruled that State Pollution Control Boards (PCBs) can impose compensation for environmental damage already caused or demand bank guarantees to prevent potential future harm.
The Case
- The case began in 2006 when the Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC), acting on Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) directions, initiated action against residential and commercial complexes, including malls, for operating without mandatory “consent to establish” and “consent to operate” under the Water and Air Acts.
- Show-cause notices issued by DPCC led to writ petitions before the Delhi High Court, ....
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