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Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding DSCL Sugar industry in Uttar Pradesh extracting water unauthorisedly, 10/05/2016

  • 10/05/2016

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sunaina Singh Vs. D.S.C.L. Sugar, U.P. & Others dated 10/05/2016. Main contention of the Applicant is that there are three borewells from which DSCL Sugar is drawing/extracting water unauthorisedly and illegally. The Counsel appearing for the industry submits that they have already applied to the Central Ground Water Authority for obtaining consent. Application disposed of and in the event of default, they would be liable to pay Rs. 5 Lakh environmental compensation.