The Supreme Court’s recent decision in M/s Triveni Engineering & Industries Ltd. vs State of UP (2025 INSC 1060) turns a sharp spotlight on the mandatory statutory safeguards in environmental litigation. The Court held that any proceeding under the Water (Prevention & Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 must strictly comply with sections 21, 22 and 19—ensuring the occupier’s right to notice, participation in sample collection, and an opportunity to contest findings. Any shortcut not only undermines justice but renders the entire process null and void. #StatutorySafeguards #EnvironmentalLaw #SupremeCourt #nyaysamachar