India, Feb. 25 -- Former Supreme Court judge Deepak Gupta says courts are no longer as proactive on environmental protection

Warns that procedure alone cannot justify projects that result in environmental disaster

Questions recent Supreme Court handling of Great Nicobar and Vanatara matters

Says sustainable development cannot include damage that cannot be reversed or compensated

"The Supreme Court of India and even the High Courts were once very active and took a proactive role in protecting the environment; unfortunately, that is no longer true." Former Supreme Court judge Deepak Gupta made these remarks on February 25, 2026 at a session of the Anil Agarwal Dialogue 2026 at the Anil Agarwal Environment Training Institute (AAETI) in N...