SC refuses to interfere with clearance to Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block project
The Supreme Court has declined to intervene in the forest clearance for Adani Group's coal block project in Madhya Pradesh. The court questioned the delay in the petitioner's plea and suggested that the matter could be raised in a writ petition instead. Environmental concerns were raised regarding the potential impact on wildlife and deforestation in the area.
- ▪The Supreme Court refused to interfere with the clearance for Adani's coal block project in Madhya Pradesh.
- ▪Environmental activist Ajay Dubey argued that the project would lead to the cutting down of over 600,000 trees in a designated 'no-go' zone.
- ▪The court suggested that the petitioner may pursue other legal remedies after agreeing to withdraw the plea.
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SC refuses to interfere with clearance to Adani’s Madhya Pradesh coal block projectAdvocate Siddharth Gupta, who appeared for the petitioner, argued that a technical ground should not impede the court from reviewing the clearancePublished on: May 21, 2026 2:42 PM ISTBy Abraham ThomasShare viaCopy link The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to interfere with the forest clearance for the Adani Group’s coal block project in Madhya Pradesh’s Singrauli, questioning the petitioner about the delay in filing his plea.The Supreme Court suggested that the petitioner may raise the matter in a writ petition.
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