The Supreme Court Thursday dismissed a plea seeking modification of its 2017 order directing payment of final compensation of ₹60 lakh for each of the families affected by the Sardar Sarovar project on the Narmada river.
A three-judge bench headed by Justice D.Y. Chandrachud said once the final settlement package has been determined as ₹60 lakh per family, the modification would not hold as it would be a substantive review of the order of this court.
"The directions issued by this court under Article 142 of the Constitution are not susceptible to clarification or modification in this application. We find no merit in this application, accordingly, the application is dismissed," the bench said.
