Retrospective environmental clearance case

No retrospective environmental clearances: SC

SC mandates prior green nod for all projects, saves ₹20K cr public infra from demolition

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

Supreme Court Quashes 2021 Post-Facto Environmental Clearance OM, Allows Limited Exceptions Through Law

Supreme Court quashes 2021 order on ex post facto environmental clearances, but upholds Centre’s power to provide ‘amnesty schemes’

The Bench, however, held that the Centre may, in exceptional circumstances and in the larger public interest, introduce a limited, time-bound amnesty scheme through a valid statutory notification

Supreme Court Strikes Down 2021 Green Clearance Office Memorandum, Says Centre Must Use Statutory Law, Not Executive Orders

SC verdict in a case paves way for continuation of PRLIS, SSMPP

Supreme Court restrains Centre from issuing fresh post-facto green clearances

Experts described the ruling as a partial but significant course correction that nonetheless left room for environmental damage. 

The middle path | Explaining Supreme Court’s latest verdict on post facto environmental clearances

The Supreme Court quashes the Centre’s 2021 Office Memorandum on ex post facto environmental clearance, ruling that any future amnesty under the Environment (Protection) Act must flow from a statutory notification, not an administrative order, and be confined to projects of supervening public interest under the EIA framework

Supreme Court shuts one door on retrospective green clearances. Experts say it leaves a backdoor open

The top court barred administrative orders regularising past environmental violations, but referred to a legal route the Centre could still use in the future.

​Clearance in reverse: On top court, post facto clearances

Supreme Court of India’s nod for post facto approval must not be read as support for amnesty schemes

Uttam pushes for getting environmental clearances for pending projects in time-bound manner

He says SC verdict is expected to open new window for project clearances with priority on PRLIS, Sitarama, Dindi, Gouravelli