SC upholds National Green Tribunal order that landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations committed by tenant

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SC upholds National Green Tribunal order that landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations committed by tenant

The Supreme Court has ruled that landlords are not responsible for environmental breaches by their tenants' chemical units. This decision upholds a National Green Tribunal order. The Gujarat Pollution Control Board had sought to hold a landlord liable for a tenant's unit. The court's ruling provides clarity on landlord responsibilities in such cases.

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