SC: Justice Bhuyan criticises ruling; CJI Gavai refuses to give rejoinder

Justice Ujjal Bhuyan dissented with CJI B R Gavai’s recall of a prior judgment, arguing the majority overlooked environmental jurisprudence fundamentals. Justice Bhuyan defended the original verdict, emphasizing the precautionary principle over the ‘polluter pays’ principle. CJI Gavai noted his departure from tradition by not altering his judgment after receiving the dissent.