ISSUE:
Whether the decision-making process and the ultimate decision made by the Union Ministry of Environment of granting the EC was valid and enforceable?
RULE:
The Doctrine of Ecological Proportionality suggests a balance between the protection of the environment and the interests of exploitation by the human race. The Precautionary Principle also arose from the concept of preserving or maintaining a balance between industrial and urban needs and environmental protection.
The principle of intergenerational equity aims to create fairness among present and future generations in the preservation and conservation of natural resources.