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SC Verdict on CSR and Environment
December 23 , 2025
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- The Supreme Court of India ruled that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) must inherently include protection of the environment and ecology.
- The Court held that CSR spending on environmental protection is a constitutional obligation and not charity.
- This obligation arises under Article 51A(g) of the Constitution of India.
- The judgment was delivered in the case of MK Ranjitsinh and Others versus Union of India.
- The case was related to the protection of the Great Indian Bustard, an endangered bird species.
- The Court stated that companies must bear conservation costs if their activities harm wildlife and ecosystems.
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