A recent Supreme Court order has revived the debate over post-facto environmental clearances in India. Can projects be approved after construction or environmental damage has already occurred? This editorial examines the implications for environmental governance, regulatory enforcement, and sustainable development.

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

The Supreme Court ruled that prior environmental clearance is mandatory for all projects, banning post-facto clearances except for existing cases, protecting vital infrastructure.…