The Supreme Court of India has reserved its verdict on whether projects that violated environmental norms can be granted clearance later. The decision will impact projects worth thousands of crores and future environmental law enforcement in India.
Congress Rajya Sabha MP and former Union Environment Minister Jairam Ramesh has filed a petition in the Supreme Court challenging the practice of granting ex post facto environmental clearances. He called them illegal, harmful to public health, and a major governance setback.
