Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 17 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: Petitioners – Sree Anjaneya Medical Trust & Anr.; Respondents – Union of India & Others.
- Nature of Proceeding: Writ Petition (Civil) No.12/2025 seeking relief against the order of the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Kerala dated 01‑04‑2024.
- Background: The petition challenged the environmental clearance granted by the Kerala State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority. The Court observed that the issue had already been addressed in paragraph 79 of its earlier judgment dated 29 July 2026 in Vanashakti vs. Union of India (W.P.(C) No.1394 of 2023 & connected matters).
- Counsel: For petitioners – Senior Counsel Nikhil Goyal and Aakarsh Kamra (Advocates on Record). For respondents – Senior Counsel Ramesh Babu S.R, James P. Thomas, C.K. Sasi, Ravi Sagar, Glorina George, Naresh Kumar, Jaimon Andrews, K.P. Rajagopal, Piyo Harold Jaimon, Firdouse C P, Harikrishna R, among others.
Order Details
1. The Court set aside the order dated 01‑04‑2024 passed by the State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority, Kerala.
2. The matter is directed to be decided afresh, taking into account the reasoning and conclusions of the Vanashakti judgment (paragraph 79) dated 29‑07‑2026.
3. The fresh decision must be rendered within three months from the date of this order.
4. The writ petition is disposed of in the terms of this order.
5. All pending applications, if any, are also disposed of.
Final Outcome
- The Kerala environmental clearance order is nullified; the case will be reheard in light of the Vanashakti precedent, with a deadline of three months for a new decision. The petition is dismissed and no further applications remain pending.
Topics: Environmental Law, Judicial Review