Legal Updates 30 July 2026
SC Quashes Green Nod Memo
The Supreme Court has quashed a 2021 government memo that granted retrospective environmental clearance to projects, after hearing 49 petitions in the matter, the decision was reserved in April and finalized in November, the court's verdict is a significant development in the country's environmental policy, as it affects various projects that were granted clearance under the memo, the court's decision is expected to have far-reaching implications for the environment and the economy
The Supreme Court has *quashed* a 2021 government memo that granted retrospective environmental clearance to projects. The decision was made after hearing 49 petitions in the matter. Key points of the verdict include:
- The court's decision affects various projects that were granted clearance under the memo
- The verdict is a significant development in the country's environmental policy
- It is expected to have far-reaching implications for the environment and the economy
The court's verdict was reserved in April and finalized in November, and is a significant development in the country's environmental policy.
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