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Supreme Court Empowers Pollution Boards to Levy Fines

In a landmark decision, the Supreme Court has upheld the "polluter pays" principle, empowering environmental regulatory authorities like Pollution Control Boards to impose and collect fines directly under the Water and Air Acts. Overruling a prior Delhi High Court judgment, the apex court clarified that these regulators can exercise quasi-judicial powers and levy environmental compensation for actual or potential ecological harm. This distinction between “compensatory” and “penal” fines reinforces their authority to act independently, without needing to approach civil courts in every i..

Jindal Stainless Q1 Revenue Rises 8 Per Cent to Rs 103.4 Billion

Jindal Stainless Limited (JSL) has announced its financial results for the quarter ending 30 June 2025, reporting robust growth despite a volatile global landscape. The company recorded a standalone net revenue of Rs 103.4 billion, marking an 8 per cent year-on-year (YoY) increase. Consolidated revenue also rose by 8.2 per cent YoY to Rs 102.1 billion.Sales volume stood at 626,252 tonnes—an increase of 8.3 per cent compared to Q1 FY25. Standalone EBITDA reached Rs 10.5 billion, up 4.3 per cent, while profit after tax (PAT) rose by approximately 11 per cent to Rs 6.4 billion. On a consolidate..

MOIL Output Rises 11 Per Cent to 0.15 Million Tonnes in July

MOIL Limited produced 0.15 million tonnes of manganese ore in July 2025, recording an impressive growth of 11.4 per cent over the same period last year, despite challenging weather conditions caused by heavy rainfall.From April to July 2025, the company maintained strong operational momentum, achieving a total production of 0.65 million tonnes, reflecting a year-on-year growth of 7.8 per cent. Exploratory drilling during the same period reached 43,215 metres, up by 11.4 per cent compared to the corresponding period last year.Sales between April and July 2025 stood at 0.45 million tonnes, compa..