Summary:
Soon after the state government ordered the closure of the plant and officials sealed the plant, Sterlite Copper moved the NGT challenging the closure of its plant. In addition, NGT also accepted Sterlite’s offer to invest Rs 100 crore for carrying out social welfare measures in villages located near the plant. As in the Rafale deal case, the court will not interfere in the policy decisions of the state. They can also use Sect 133 of CrPC, to close the industry, citing, the public unrest, killing of 13 people and 273 FIRs as evidence, he said. NGT directed the company to invest the Rs 100 crore within three years.It also directed launch of a website by Sterlite to update the steps implemented and tests carried out concerning the ground water..