Supreme Court set aside NGT's 2017 order penalizing Art of Living Foundation for Yamuna floodplain damage during World Culture Festival (March 2016)
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Yamuna floodplains: Supreme Court sets aside NGT order against Art of Living; directs DDA to refund ₹5 crore
The Supreme Court set aside the National Green Tribunal's 2017 order that held the Art of Living Foundation responsible for environmental damage to the Yamuna floodplains during its 2016 World Culture Festival. The apex court ruled the area was already degraded before the event and directed the Delhi Development Authority to refund ₹5 crore deposited by the foundation. This verdict clarifies liability for ecological damage in floodplain zones and sets a precedent for environmental compensation cases.
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NGT had imposed ₹5 crore environmental compensation on Art of Living for alleged ecological destruction
SC ruled Yamuna floodplains were already in degraded state before the 2016 event based on expert committee findings
Delhi Development Authority (DDA) directed to refund ₹5 crore deposited by Art of Living Foundation
Case involved interpretation of 'polluter pays' principle and pre-existing environmental degradation assessment
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