Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone Bench, Chennai) in the matter of Radhakrishnan K.U Vs Union of India & Others dated 21/09/2017 regarding Environment Clearance (EC) and CRZ Clearance granted to Indian Oil Corporation Ltd., (IOC) for LPG Import Terminal at Puthuvypeen SEZ (Cochin Port Trust, Cochin) by MoEF & CC. NGT while dismissing the Application quoted cases where it was necessary to protect the project proponent from the delayed litigation when certain investments have been made by the project proponent and substantial development might have been done.

Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Joy Kaitharnath Vs Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd. dated 31/08/2017 regarding discharge of effluents by Kerala Minerals and Metals Limited (KMML) into the waterbodies of Chavara, Kollam District. The Applicant (Joy Kaitharnath, General Secretary, State Human Rights Protection Centre) has requested the Government of Kerala to constitute an Expert Team to assess the status and trend of radioactivity and its impact on health and environment in Chavara black sand area.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone, Chennai) in the matter of Radhakrishnan K U & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 22/08/2017 regarding the proposed LPG terminal at Puthuvyppe, Kochi, Kerala. Counsel appearing for the State of Kerala has submitted before the Tribunal that an Expert Committee has been constituted for fact finding relating to the location of LPG Terminal.