₹9.47 Crore Environmental Penalty on Pune Builders Upheld, Court Affirms ‘Polluter Pays’ Principle: Supreme Court

Title National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 and Environmental Compensation on Illegal Construction Projects: Supreme Court reinforces Polluter Pays Principle in Pune Builders Case Introduction of the Judgment In a landmark environmental law decision, the Supreme Court of India upheld a massive environmental compensation of ₹9.47 crore imposed on Pune-based real estate developers for violating environmental laws. The Court made it clear that builders cannot escape liability simply because there is…