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IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA AT ERNAKULAM
MR. ANIL K. NARENDRAN, MR. MURALEE KRISHNA S., JJ
UNION OF INDIA REPRESENTED BY THE SECRETARY, MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT FOREST AND CLIMATE CHANGE, INDIRA PARYAVARAN BHAVAN, JORBAGH ROAD, NEW DELHI – Appellant
Versus
JIJO JOY, AGED 48 YEARS S/O. JOY P.J. – Respondent
| Table of Content |
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| 1. context and details of the appeal process (Para 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 , 5) |
| 2. arguments presented by the parties (Para 6 , 7 , 8 , 9 , 10 , 11) |
| 3. court's observations regarding the arguments (Para 12 , 13 , 14 , 15 , 16 , 17 , 18) |
| 4. key considerations regarding the validity of the notifications (Para 19 , 20 , 21 , 22 , 23 , 24 , 25 , 26 , 27) |
| 5. final judgment and order regarding the litigations (Para 28 , 29 , 30 , 31 , 32 , 33 , 34 , 35 , 36) |
JUDGMENT
Anil K. Narendran, J
The above writ appeals filed under Section 5(i) of the Kerala High Court Act, 1958, arises out of the judgment dated 26.08.2025 of the learned Single Judge in W.P.(C)No.23150 of 2023 and connected matters, treating W.P.(C)No.44547 of 2024 as the leading case.
2. The Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change, Government of India, issued notification, S.O.1807(E) dated 12.04.2022 [Ext.P8 in W.P.(C)No.44547 of 2024] amending the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006, extending the validity period of the Environmental Clearance for certain projects and activities. It was followed by a clarification vide Official Memorandum F.NO.1A3-22/28/2022-1A.111 [E 181584] dated 13.12.2022 [Ext.
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