The Supreme Court has quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum regarding retrospective environmental clearances. This significant order constrains firms from commencing projects without prior environmental approval. The judgement will apply prospectively, leaving earlier green nods undisturbed by the court.

The Supreme Court has quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum regarding retrospective environmental clearances. This significant order constrains firms from commencing…

Supreme Court overturns 2021 OM on retrospective environmental clearances, allowing limited amnesty in exceptional public interest cases.