court has directed the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to respond to Vedanta’s petition.

[11/02, 12:48] Meta AI: The Madras High Court has directed the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to respond to Vedanta’s petition challenging the rejection of its proposal to set up a green copper production plant at the Sterlite Copper smelter in Thoothukudi.

Vedanta had applied for permission to set up the plant on January 9, but the government rejected it on January 27. Vedanta has moved the court, seeking the formation of a multi-disciplinary expert committee to study the proposal.

The court has asked the government to explain why Vedanta wasn’t given a chance to clarify its proposal before rejection. The case is scheduled for hearing on February 26 [1][2][3]

[11/02, 12:50] Meta AI: The Madras High Court judges handling the Vedanta case are Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan. ¹ ² ³
[11/02, 12:50] Meta AI: Here are the key points:

– Vedanta’s petition challenging the rejection of its proposal to set up a green copper production plant at the Sterlite Copper smelter in Thoothukudi is being heard by the Madras High Court.
– The court has directed the Tamil Nadu government and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board to respond to Vedanta’s petition.
– The judges handling the case are Chief Justice Manindra Mohan Shrivastava and Justice G. Arul Murugan.
– The Sterlite Copper smelter was closed in 2018 due to environmental concerns.
– The case is scheduled for hearing on February 26.