The Supreme Court of India has affirmed that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) is competent to adopt a project proponent’s turnover or total project cost as a relevant yardstick for computing environmental compensation. The Court held that in the absence of a legislatively prescribed formula, the NGT possesses the discretion to mould relief guided by
‘Bigger Players Must Play by Greener Rules’: SC Affirms NGT’s Power to Use Project Cost for Environmental Fines
