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Closure of Sterlite plant at Tuticorin not sustainable, against natural justice: Committee to NGT

Taking note of the report, the NGT directed that the soft copy of the report be furnished to counsel for the company, Tamil Nadu, TNPCB and the CPCB by an email.

November 28, 2018 / 19:15 IST
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A private security guard stands in front of the main gate of Sterlite Industries Ltd's copper plant in Tuticorin

A committee constituted by the National Green Tribunal to decide mining company Vedanta's plea challenging closure of its Sterlite copper plant at Tuticorin told the green panel that the shutdown is not sustainable as it is "against the principles of natural justice".

The committee, headed by former Meghalaya High Court Chief Justice Tarun Agrawal, said no notice or opportunity of hearing was given to Vedanta before the closure.

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"The impugned orders cannot be sustained as it is against the principles of natural justice. No notice or opportunity of hearing was given to the appellant. The grounds mentioned in the impugned orders are not that grievous to justify permanent closure of the factory. Other issues raised also does not justify the closure of the factory even if the appellant was found to be violating the conditions/norms/ directions," the committee told a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel.

Taking note of the report, the NGT directed that the soft copy of the report be furnished to counsel for the company, Tamil Nadu, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) and the Central Pollution Control Board by an email.