Supreme Court refuses to allow reopening of Sterlite plant
TIMESOFINDIA.COM | Updated: Feb 18, 2019, 11:22 ISTHighlights
- The NGT had directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to pass a fresh order allowing renewal of consent for the operation of the plant within three weeks
- The top court, however, said that Vedanta Group has liberty to approach Madras High Court with its plea for reopening of the plant expeditiously
(File photo)NEW DELHI: The Supreme Court on Monday set aside an order by an environmental court which had cleared the way for reopening Vedanta's copper smelter, in a blow to the company's plans to begin operations.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had on December 15 directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to pass a fresh order allowing renewal of consent for the operation of the plant within three weeks.
The top court, however, said that Vedanta Group has liberty to approach Madras High Court with its plea for reopening of the plant expeditiously.
On January 31, the Vedanta group whose Sterlite Copper smelting plant has been shut down since May 28, 2018 told the Supreme Court that they were being harassed and their image being besmirched by the Tamil Nadu government.
Vedanta said that the pollution report that was shown to the court was six months after the plant was put under lock.
Earlier, Vedanta had said that unless electricity to the plant was restored, it would not be able to comply with the conditions imposed by the NGT in its December 15, 2018 judgment.
Senior counsel Guru Krishnakumar appearing for Tamil Nadu said that the plant management resorted to quick fixes when the environmental violations were pointed out to them.
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) had on December 15 directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to pass a fresh order allowing renewal of consent for the operation of the plant within three weeks.
The top court, however, said that Vedanta Group has liberty to approach Madras High Court with its plea for reopening of the plant expeditiously.
On January 31, the Vedanta group whose Sterlite Copper smelting plant has been shut down since May 28, 2018 told the Supreme Court that they were being harassed and their image being besmirched by the Tamil Nadu government.
Vedanta said that the pollution report that was shown to the court was six months after the plant was put under lock.
Earlier, Vedanta had said that unless electricity to the plant was restored, it would not be able to comply with the conditions imposed by the NGT in its December 15, 2018 judgment.
Senior counsel Guru Krishnakumar appearing for Tamil Nadu said that the plant management resorted to quick fixes when the environmental violations were pointed out to them.
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