Anil Prasad and Ors. vs
Case brief
What is this about?
An application seeking relief against small operators of kilns roasting groundnuts and grams using saw dust and wood fuel as sources of air pollution. The Court held that these activities did not constitute an 'industrial plant' under the Air Act and thus did not attract the jurisdiction of the Tribunal under the NGT Act, leading to dismissal.
What did the court decide?
The application was dismissed as the Tribunal found it did not have jurisdiction.