Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Sec.33A- Effluent treatment plant not used - Order to closure of factory is proper and legal.

Effluent treatment plant of Industry was not in operation. Partially treated effluents discharged, joining in tank thereby causing water pollution in the tank thereby causing water pollution in the tank resulting in danger to public life. Order by authorities directing closure of industry was not shockingly disproportionate and excessively severe. [M/s. Ambuga Petrochemicals Ltd vs. A.P.Pollution Control Board and ors. AIR 1997 A.P. 41 = 1996 (3) Andh LD 422 . B.Sudershan Reddy {JJ}]