Authority: Supreme Court of India
Order Date: 07 August 2026
Case Overview
- Parties: The Managing Director of M/s Bharat Rasayan Ltd (Unit‑II) (Appellant) vs. Aditya Roop Singh Chauhan & Ors. (Respondents).
- Appeal No.: 7949/2024 filed against the environmental compensation order imposed by the National Green Tribunal, Western Zone Bench, Pune.
- The NGT had determined a specific compensation amount; the appellant challenged both the quantum and the method of calculation.
- The Gujarat State Pollution Control Board submitted an affidavit on 10 July 2026 outlining a utilisation plan for the compensation amount.
- Counsel for the appellant included senior advocates Narendra Hooda, Yuvraj Mandal and others; counsel for the respondents included Sarad Kumar Singhania and a team of advocates.
Court Observations
- The Court held that no case was made out to interfere with the amount of environmental compensation imposed by the NGT or the manner in which it was calculated.
- The Gujarat State Pollution Control Board was directed to spend the subject amount strictly in accordance with the proposal/utilisation plan disclosed in its affidavit dated 10 July 2026.
Final Outcome
- The appeal is disposed of in terms of the signed order.
- All pending applications, if any, also stand disposed of.
Topics: Environmental Compensation, Supreme Court Decision, Pollution Control