The Kerala High Court on Tuesday granted an interim stay on the National Green Tribunal order imposing a fine of Rs 100 crore on Cochin Corporation over the Brahmapuram waste plant fire.
The High Court granted an interim stay for eight weeks and directed the District Collector and the Corporation Secretary to apprise it of the situation on May 2.
The court said it would continue monitoring the situation at Brahmapuram.
The case will be heard next on May 23.
The Brahmapuram waste plant caught fire on March 2 and the authorities were able to extinguish it only on March 12. The port city of Kochi was blanketed in toxic smoke due to the fire during that time.
(Except for the headline, this story has not been edited by NDTV staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)
Featured Video Of The Day
Musk Trump Interview | Highlights Of Musk-Trump Interview On X
Wayanad Landslides: Kerala High Court Wants 'Holistic Approach' In Development Fake Child Abuse Charges In Marital Cases Have Serious Consequences: Kerala High Court Prohibition of Child Marriage Act For All Irrespective Of Religion: Kerala High Court Vandalism At Kolkata Hospital Where Doctor Was Raped, Tear Gas Fired Starbucks' Indian-Origin CEO, Recently Fired, Never Worked Past 6 pm 150 mg Semen In Kolkata Doctor's Body, Suspect Gang-Rape: Parents To Court US Welcomes India's Engagement In War Between Russia, Ukraine Google Says Iran Hackers Target Trump, Kamala Harris Campaigns "Malicious Campaign": Top Kolkata Cop Blames Media For Hospital Vandalism Track Latest News Live on NDTV.com and get news updates from India and around the world.