TALAULICAR & SONS P. LTD. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

TALAULICAR & SONS P. LTD. versus UNION OF INDIA & ANR.

Order deleting the two-year prescription was cryptic and failed to address salient environmental features. MoEF directed to re-examine extension of environmental clearance after following statutory requirements, including public hearing and consultation with authorities. Appeals disposed of; High Court and MoEF orders set aside.

Parties
Appellant: TALAULICAR & SONS P. LTD.; First Respondent: Union of India; Second Respondent: Shankar Raghunath Jog
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
12 July 2016
Procedural Posture
Civil Appeal / Final Disposition on Appeal From High Court
Outcome
Appeals disposed of; impugned judgment and MoEF order set aside; MoEF directed to proceed afresh; transfer petition allowed; OA before Green Tribunal dismissed as infructuous.
Legal Topics
Environmental Clearance, Mining Operations, Public Interest Litigation
Environmental Law Environmental Clearance Mining Operations Public Interest Litigation

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Parties

TALAULICAR & SONS P. LTD.

Appellant

Union of India

First Respondent

Shankar Raghunath Jog

Second Respondent

Procedural Posture

Civil Appeal / Final Disposition on Appeal From High Court

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Validity period of environmental clearance for mining activities
  2. 2 Compliance with Environment Protection Act and EIA Notifications
  3. 3 Procedural requirements for extension/renewal of environmental clearance

Ratio Decidendi

Order deleting the two-year prescription was cryptic and failed to address salient environmental features. MoEF directed to re-examine extension of environmental clearance after following statutory requirements, including public hearing and consultation with authorities. Appeals disposed of; High Court and MoEF orders set aside.

Court Disposition

Appeals disposed of; impugned judgment and MoEF order set aside; MoEF directed to proceed afresh; transfer petition allowed; OA before Green Tribunal dismissed as infructuous.

Orders

  • MoEF to issue notice and conduct consultative process with State Level Authorities
  • MoEF to call for required reports from experts and conduct public hearing