Supreme Court of India
Sterlite Industries (i) Ltd. Etc. Etc. v. Union of India and Ors. Etc. Etc.
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We are of the view that the appellant- company should be held liable for a compensation of Rs. 100 crores for having polluted the environment in the vicinity of 59 Page 60 JUDGMENT its plant and for having operated the plant without a renewal of the consents by the TNPCB for a fairly long period and according to us, any less amount, would not have the desired deterrent effect on the appellant-company.
Judgment, page 59
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