In Brief
In this environmental pollution case, the Supreme Court upheld a direction by the Central Pollution Control Board under Section 5 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, banning the use of pet coke and furnace oil in Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, and Rajasthan. While declining to impose identical mandatory bans nationwide, the Court requested all State Governments to consider similar measures. The judgment also directed authorities to identify and account for hundreds of crores of rupees collected under previous court orders for environmental purposes, ensuring these funds are properly utilized. Related applications on compensatory levies and power generation standards were adjourned for further hearing."
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