Bablu v. State of Uttar Pradesh
Case brief
What is this about?
The National Green Tribunal upheld that the mining leaseholder lacks valid environmental clearance. The Tribunal directed the State Pollution Control Board to finalize environmental compensation proceedings within three months and appointed a joint committee to ensure backfilling of deep pits within six months.
What did the court decide?
Direction to UPPCB to finalize compensation proceedings in three months; appointment of joint committee to ensure backfilling of pits within six months.