The petitioner, Anil Aggarwal Foundation had moved the SC challenging the April 12, 2023 order passed by a two-judge Bench of it, led by Justice M R Shah and Justice Krishna Murari.The Supreme Court in 2023, in its 103-page verdict, not only dismissed the petition filed against the Odisha HC order but also asked the appellant – beneficiary company – Anil Agarwal Foundation, to deposit Rs 5 lakhs with the Registrar of this Court.The SC had quashed the acquision of about 6000 acres of land, belonging to about 6000 families, affecting approximately 30,000 people, to set up Vedanta University in Odisha.The SC earlier, while slamming the Odisha government, in its 2023 verdict said, the most important aspect, which was required to be considered is the non-application of mind by the State Government on environmental aspects and passing of two rivers from the acquired lands in question.”It is not in dispute that from the lands in question two rivers namely ‘Nuanai’ and ‘Nala’ are flowing, which as such were acquired by the State Government. The control of the rivers would be with the said private company, which would violate the Doctrine of Public Trust,” the SC had said.
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