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Supreme Court Justice Bhuyan Dissents, Upholds Ban on Retrospective Environmental Clearances

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Published on 18th November 2025, 3:46 PM

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Aditi Singh | Whalesbook News Team

Overview

Supreme Court Justice Ujjal Bhuyan has issued a dissenting judgment, supporting a prior verdict that canceled retrospective environmental clearances. He emphasized the constitutional duty to protect the environment, calling the majority's decision to permit review an "innocent expression of opinion" that overlooks core environmental principles like the precautionary principle. The review petition was filed by the Confederation of Real Estate Developers of India (CREDAI) citing hardship to the industry.