SC upholds NGT order that landlord cannot be liable for environmental violations committed by tenant

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Judgment shields landlords from environmental violations by tenants, weakening enforcement and accountability. | The ruling removes a critical accountability mechanism for environmental violations, enabling polluters to evade responsibility by operating through rented premises. This undermines SDGs 12, 13, 14, and 15, violates fundamental rights to a safe environment, and weakens planetary boundaries enforcement. The decision prioritizes property rights over environmental protection, with signif