The Hindu·4 min read·medium
Supreme Court quashes 2021 OM granting Centre, others power to grant retrospective environmental clearances
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The Supreme Court of India has quashed a 2021 government memorandum that allowed for retrospective environmental clearances for projects that began without prior approval. While the court ruled that prior clearance is mandatory, it allowed for a limited, time-bound amnesty scheme in exceptional public interest cases.
In a significant order, the Supreme Court on Wednesday (July 29, 2026) quashed the Centre's 2021 Office Memorandum creating a mechanism for granting retrospective environmental clearances (ECs) to projects that had commenced work without obtaining prior environmental approval.
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