Ram Milan Sahani vs State Of Uttar Pradesh on 26 July, 2024
In view of environmental degradation caused by instances of
burning of leaves, this Tribunal had vide order dated 22nd December,
2016 passed in O.A. No. 199 of 2014 titled as "Mrs. Almitra H.
Patel and another Vs. Union of India and others" directed that there
shall be complete prohibition on open burning of waste on land
including of landfill sites and directed that violators shall be liable to
pay environmental compensation of Rs. 5,000/- in case of simple
burning and in case of bulk waste burning Rs. 25,000/- which was
made recoverable as arrears of land revenue by the Competent
Authority in accordance of law.