The Supreme Court upheld its decision denying Vedanta’s petition to reopen its copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi, closed since May 2018 due to pollution and protests resulting in 13 deaths. The ruling emphasizes the court’s commitment to environmental protection and community health, reinforcing the need for sustainable industrial practices.
A consumer court in Tamil Nadu ordered OYO and a guest house to pay over Rs.16 lakh in compensation to a man and his sister after failing to provide a room despite advance booking, impacting the sister’s All India Law Entrance Test (AILET) and academic future. The court emphasized the severe consequences of their unfair trade practices.
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Today, On 15th July, The Madras High Court urged the Tamil Nadu government to investigate whether police officers involved in the 2018 Sterlite firing received financial benefits from an industrialist. The court expressed suspicion that the firing was orchestrated to send a message to the people and ordered a thorough investigation into the assets of the officers involved.
On Monday, February 12, 2024, the Madras High Court announced that it will start the final hearings on numerous cases concerning suspected illegal beach sand mining in Thoothukudi, Tirunelveli, and Kanniyakumari districts, as well as the statewide ban on mining since 2013, beginning March 11. The Madras High Court has set a significant legal precedent […]