Yamuna Floodplains: SC Overturns Order Against Art of Living, Orders Refund of ₹5 Crore Fine

Supreme Court Relief For Art Of Living In Yamuna Floodplain Damage Case

A bench of Justices Satish Chandra Sharma and N K Singh held that there is ample material on record to show that the event site was already in a dilapidated condition prior to its handing over to the Art of Living Foundation.

Supreme Court orders refund of fine paid by Art of Living for Yamuna floodplains damage

The foundation headed by spiritual leader Sri Sri Ravi Shankar had held an event along the river in March 2016.

Yamuna floodplains: SC overturns order against Art of Living, orders refund of Rs 5 cr fine

The Supreme Court on Saturday set aside a 2017 order of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) holding Sri Sri Ravi Shankars Art of Living Foundation responsible for the damage caused

Yamuna floodplains: SC overturns order against Art of Living, orders refund of ₹5 crore fine

The SC bench directed the Delhi Development Authority to refund the ₹5 crore environmental compensation deposited by the foundation.

Supreme Court overturns NGT finding against Art of Living over Yamuna event, orders Rs 5 crore refund

The Supreme Court ruling comes weeks after the Karnataka High Court stayed a government order constituting a SIT to investigate allegations of large-scale land encroachment involving the Art of Living Foundation, its affiliates and others.

SC sets aside Rs 5 crore fine on Art of Living over 2016 Yamuna event; says no direct link to floodplain damage

The Supreme Court on Friday allowed an appeal filed by Vyakti Vikas Kendra, associated with the Art of Living Foundation, and set aside the Rs 5 crore environmental compensation imposed on it over the organisation's 2016 event on the Yamuna floodplain in Delhi.