SC quashes 2021 OM granting Centre, others power to grant retrospective green nod to projectsThe Supreme Court struck down the 2021 Office Memorandum allowing retrospective environmental clearances for projects started without approval. The 2021 OM thereby subplants an earlier dedicated legislation through an administrative instruction, which is impermissible in law,” the bench said. It made clear that no further applications for grant of ECs under the 2017 notification and the 2021 OM shall be entertained. The pleas include review petitions related to the granting of retrospective ECs to projects found violating green norms. The pleas include review petitions related to the granting of retrospective ECs to projects found violating green norms.