Allahabad High Court Quashes Summons Against L&T Directors in Air Pollution Case

The Allahabad High Court quashed summons issued against Larsen & Toubro and its directors under the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, holding that the Magistrate failed to properly apply his mind.

The Court noted that valid consent from the Pollution Control Board existed during the relevant period, and the summoning order was based on incorrect facts.

It observed that merely stating that documents were perused is insufficient without reasoned findings.

Consequently, the matter was remitted to the Magistrate for fresh consideration in accordance with law.

[Sudhindra v. Desai & Ors v. U.P. Pollution Control Buard Thru. Its Assistant Environmental Engineer Shri Ashutosh Pandey Lko]