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While hearing a plea seeking to reopen a case related to police firing during the Thoothukudi Sterlite protests in which 13 people lost their lives, the Madras High Court today orally remarked that the police officers responsible for the firing should be prosecuted for the offence of murder. The court was hearing a plea filed by Executive Director of People's …

Supreme Court dismisses plea seeking to reopen Thoothukudi Sterlite copper plant

The Supreme Court, on February 29, dismissed the special leave petition filed by Vedanta to reopen Thoothukudi Sterlite copper plant. The apex court upholds the Madras High Court judgment of August 2020 confirming the State government and TNPCB decision to permanently shut down plant for causing environmental violations. The apex court noted that though the Thoothukudi plant was contributing to …

Reopen Sterlite plant, INTUC urges State government; says jobless working class can’t migrate like IT employees

The State government should immediately take steps to reopen the closed Sterlite Copper Plant in Thoothukudi, said Indian National Trade Union Congress State working president P. Kathirvel here on Tuesday. Speaking at the day-long meet, Mr. Kathirvel said the Union government and many State governments were closing down public sector undertakings and other private industries like the Sterlite unit under …

Tamil Nadu allows Vedanta to temporarily reopen, company opposes operation of oxygen plant by govt

Tamil Nadu on Monday granted temporary permission to a shuttered copper plant in Thoothukudi to reopen for medical oxygen production for four months, almost three years after the facility was closed over pollution concerns after the deaths of 13 protesters in police firing. Hours later, Vedanta Industries, the plant’s owner, opposed the Supreme Court’s suggestion to let the Tamil Nadu …

TN allows Vedanta to temporarily reopen, comapny opposes operation of oxygen plant by govt

Chennai/New Delhi: Tamil Nadu on Monday granted temporary permission to a shuttered copper plant in Thoothukudi to reopen for medical oxygen production for four months, almost three years after the facility was closed over pollution concerns after the deaths of 13 protesters in police firing. HT Image Hours later, Vedanta Industries, the plant’s owner, opposed the Supreme Court’s suggestion to …

SC Issues Notice On Vedanta Plea To Reopen Sterlite Plant In Tamil Nadu; Refuses Stay On HC Order

The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice in a plea filed by Vedanta Sterlite Copper seeking reopening of the copper smelting plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu. A Bench comprising of Justices RF Nariman, Navin Sinha and Indira Banerjee sought a response from the Tamil Nadu government in the appeal filed by Vedanta Ltd against the High Court Order refusing to …

Madras HC Junks Vedanta's Plea To Reopen Its Sterlite Copper Plant In Tamil Nadu [Read Judgment]

The Madras High Court on Tuesday dismissed a batch of writ petitions filed by Vedanta Limited, against closure of its Sertlite Copper Plant in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, and other consequential orders passed by the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board. The Division Bench comprising Justices TS Sivagnanam and V. Bhavani Subbaroyan junked the Company's plea for reopening of its plant based …

As the Madras High Court rejected a plea by natural resources company Vedanta seeking permission to reopen its Sterlite copper smelting plant, there was widespread celebration on Tuesday, in Thoothukudi, the Pearl City. Anti-Sterlite protesters, activists and political party leaders, including DMK MLA Geetha Jeevan, were seen distributing sweets and bursting crackers hailing the Madras High Court verdict. As the …