Appeal No.08/2025(CZ) M/s Landmark Ventures Vs. MPPCB & Ors.
The National Green Tribunal Central Zone Bench ruled on an appeal challenging an environmental compensation demand notice issued by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board for untreated sewage discharge from a residential complex. The Tribunal upheld the imposition of Rs 8,94,000 as environmental compensation for violations of the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, based on findings that the sewage treatment plant was non-operational and untreated sewage was discharged onto adjacent land.
Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board
Date Added
20 April 2026 at 13:16:21
Why it matters
This ruling reinforces strict liability for environmental violations related to sewage management and clarifies the calculation and imposition of environmental compensation under CPCB guidelines. It highlights the importance of operational sewage treatment and the accountability of project proponents and resident welfare associations.