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Supreme Court of India 2019-09-11 dismissed

Goel Ganga Developers India Pvt. Ltd vs Union of India through Secretary Ministry of Environment and Forests & Ors

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In Brief

Goel Ganga Developers sought reconsideration of an earlier Supreme Court judgment interpreting 'built-up area' under the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification. The developer argued that the EIA's definition of built-up area and certain project categories lacked clarity and precision. The Court dismissed the application, reaffirming that all covered construction constitutes built-up area, and that municipal zoning laws regarding Floor Space Index or Floor Area Ratio are irrelevant to EIA assessments. The earlier judgment would not impact the present case.",

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