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Supreme Court Overturns NGT Order Against Art of Living
The Supreme Court reviewed a case involving Art of Living and the National Green Tribunal.
The tribunal had earlier issued an order against Art of Living.
Art of Living had deposited Rs 5 crore with the Delhi Development Authority.
The Supreme Court said the evidence did not show that Art of Living caused the alleged damage.
It cancelled the tribunal’s order from December 7, 2017.
It also cancelled the related actions taken because of that order.
The court said the deposited money must be returned.
The Delhi Development Authority has four weeks to issue the refund.
The Supreme Court overturned the National Green Tribunal order dated December 7, 2017, against Art of Living.
The court said the material on record did not attribute any damage to the appellant.
All consequential and interim actions taken against Art of Living were set aside.
The court ruled that Art of Living was entitled to a refund of Rs 5 crore deposited with the Delhi Development Authority.
The Delhi Development Authority was directed to make the refund within four weeks.
- Who
- The Supreme Court, Art of Living, the National Green Tribunal, and the Delhi Development Authority were involved.
- What
- The Supreme Court overturned the National Green Tribunal’s order and directed the refund of Rs 5 crore to Art of Living.
- Where
- The money had been deposited with the Delhi Development Authority.
- When
- The overturned order was dated December 7, 2017; the refund was ordered within four weeks of the Supreme Court’s ruling.
- Why
- The Supreme Court said the material on record did not show that any damage could be attributed to Art of Living.
Key facts
- Court decision
- The Supreme Court set aside the National Green Tribunal’s order dated December 7, 2017.
- Appellant
- Art of Living
- Amount
- Rs 5 crore
- Money held by
- Delhi Development Authority
- Refund deadline
- Within four weeks from the Supreme Court’s ruling
- Earlier tribunal order
- The National Green Tribunal’s order dated March 9, 2016, required the deposit.
Quotes
Supreme Court bench
The Supreme Court bench hearing the matter
“The appellant is entitled to a refund of the amount of Rs 5 crore deposited by it to the DDA, in compliance of the tribunal's order dated March 9, 2016.”
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“The impugned judgment dated December 7, 2017, is set aside, along with all consequential and interim actions taken against the appellant herein.”
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