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Gujarat Pollution Control Board vs. Property Owner — Environmental violations by unlicensed dye manufacturing tenant

The Supreme Court dismissed an appeal by the Gujarat Pollution Control Board, upholding a November 2025 National Green Tribunal order that absolved a property owner of liability for environmental violations committed by a tenant. The tenant had operated an unlicensed dye manufacturing facility that discharged harmful effluents. The Supreme Court concluded on 8 June 2026 that a landlord cannot be held accountable for a tenant's environmental breaches.