"Clearance in reverse: On top court, post facto clearances"
July 31, 2026 · 10 difficult words extracted
"…The environmental impact assessment (EIA) framework in India operates on a fundamental principle: a project must undergo evaluation before any construction begins, not after it becomes operational. The Supreme Court of India's ruling on July 29, delivered by a bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant concerning retrospective clearances, both upholds this principle and, paradoxically, undermines it. By invalidating the 2021 Office Memorandum while simultaneously permitting the central government to…"
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