D. G. KHAN CEMENT COMPANY LTD. vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary,Lahore S — 2021 SCMR 834 SUPREME-COURT

Case information

Citation: 2021 SCMR 834 SUPREME-COURT
Court: Supreme Court of Pakistan
Year: 2021
Reporter: SCMR
Parties: D. G. KHAN CEMENT COMPANY LTD. vs GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary,Lahore S
Provisions referred to: S. 3

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Judgment text as reported

D. G. KHAN CEMENT COMPANY LTD. VS GOVERNMENT OF PUNJAB through Chief Secretary,Lahore S. 3(b)---Restrictions on establishment of industrial undertakings---Sustainable development---Scope---Terms 'prejudicial to national interest', 'injurious to health' and 'source of nuisance' used in S. 3(b) of the Punjab Industries (Control on Establishment and Enlargement) Ordinance, 1963 ('the Ordinance')---Interpretation---Organized and planned growth in the world today would undoubtedly mean "sustainable development" and the terms prejudicial to national interest, injurious to health and source of nuisance [mentioned in S. 3(b) of the Ordinance] would naturally encompass the pressing issues of the time i.e., climate change; environmental degradation; food and health safety; air pollution; water pollution; noise pollution; soil erosion; natural disasters; and desertification and flooding having an appreciable impact on public health, food safety, natural resource conservation, environmental protection, social equity, social choice, etc.

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