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Piramal Pharma Plant Shutdown Over Waste Dumping Allegations
9 Feb
Summary
- Supreme Court directed pollution control board to decide Piramal Pharma's plea within a week.
- Allegations involve dumping hazardous waste into a water body near the Narmada river.
- Piramal Pharma denies wrongdoing, blames a third-party transporter for alleged violations.
The Supreme Court addressed Piramal Pharma's petition concerning the closure of its Dahej manufacturing facility. A bench, including Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, noted that Piramal Pharma had submitted a representation to the pollution control board on February 5, seeking to revoke a February 3 closure order. The court declined to grant interim relief, citing serious allegations of hazardous waste being dumped into a water body linked to the Narmada river.
The court directed the Gujarat Pollution Control Board (GPCB) to decide Piramal Pharma's representation within one week, ensuring the company is heard. Additionally, Piramal Pharma is permitted to approach the National Green Tribunal (NGT), which is expected to adjudicate the matter swiftly, preferably within two weeks.
