https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284267 The Supreme Court directed the High Court to reassess environmental damage caused by industrial units in Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) Industrial Estate at Nandesari. The High Court's order for industries to pay 1% of their annual turnover for environmental betterment was challenged, emphasizing the need for proven environmental degradation to warrant compensation. The 'polluter to pay' principle was upheld, stressing proportional damages for harm caused. Compliance with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) norms was highlighted, with penalties imposed for non-compliance. The High Court was directed to investigate environmental degradation before awarding damages, emphasizing the importance of enforcing environmental regulations and sustainable development. en-us Wed, 05 May 2004 00:00:00 +0530 Fri, 08 Nov 2019 14:51:27 +0530 TaxTMI RSS Generator https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284267 The Supreme Court directed the High Court to reassess environmental damage caused by industrial units in Gujarat Industrial Development Corporation (GIDC) Industrial Estate at Nandesari. The High Court's order for industries to pay 1% of their annual turnover for environmental betterment was challenged, emphasizing the need for proven environmental degradation to warrant compensation. The 'polluter to pay' principle was upheld, stressing proportional damages for harm caused. Compliance with Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) norms was highlighted, with penalties imposed for non-compliance. The High Court was directed to investigate environmental degradation before awarding damages, emphasizing the importance of enforcing environmental regulations and sustainable development. Case-Laws Indian Laws Wed, 05 May 2004 00:00:00 +0530 https://www.taxtmi.com/caselaws?id=284267