Case Law Analysis
|Patna High Court
Natural Justice Under Water Act | Videography & Report Disclosure Mandatory for Environmental Compensation : Patna HC Quashes ₹12.2 Lakh Order
Patna High Court sets aside a ₹12.2 lakh environmental compensation order, ruling that the Bihar State Pollution Control Board violated principles of natural justice by conducting non-transparent inspections. The Court mandates videography and public disclosure of inspection reports under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act 1974, reinforcing procedural fairness in environmental adjudication.