Mangalore Airport Expansion to proceed only if Legal: Supreme Court orders Government shall build 2nd Runway only in full compliance of Law. The Hon’ble Supreme Court of India has clarified in its order dated 07 February 2003 that “in constructing the Airport” (2nd Runway and Terminal Tower at Mangalore), “the Government shall comply with all applicable laws and also with environmental norms.” Hon’ble Mr Justice S. N. Variava and Hon’ble Mr. Justice B. N. Agrawal of the Hon’ble Supreme Court made this order whilst dismissing a Special Leave Petition No. CC1172/2003 filed by Environment Support Group and others, challenging the order of the High Court of Karnataka dated 27 May 2002, in Writ Petition 20905/2002, filed by Arthur Pereira and others.  Full details are outlined in a Press Release.  Click here to review the order of the Supreme Court Currently, the Project authorities have started the alignment work of the second runway without getting an environmental clearence in accordance with the procedures established by law.

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