SC Slams Kerala Govt for Withholding Munnar Files and Failing to Submit to CEC; Summons Officials

The Supreme Court of India recently criticized the Kerala government for not providing a requested file to the Central Empowered Committee (CEC), which is tasked with overseeing environmental compliance and recommending measures to the State and Central governments. The CEC was established under the Environment Protection Act to support the Court’s directives on ecological issues.