Overview
- A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi declined to entertain the Article 32 petition challenging ex‑post facto environmental clearances.
- The court said the plea effectively sought to review its November 2025 judgment through a writ and asked if it was filed for media publicity.
- Counsel withdrew the petition with liberty to pursue appropriate remedies, including a review of the November ruling.
- The three‑judge bench in November 2025, by a 2:1 majority, had revived 2017 and 2021 MoEFCC office memoranda allowing post‑facto clearances, citing risks to public projects worth about ₹20,000 crore, with Justice Ujjal Bhuyan dissenting.
- Following the November decision, the Centre issued a January 2026 memorandum to implement it, and the court has now listed related matters for hearing on Monday while urging lawyers to act responsibly.