The Supreme Court of India on 30 September 2011 allowed the export of more than one million tons of controversial insecticide Endosulfan, subject to strict monitoring and supervision by the Customs and Environment Ministry officials.
The apex court bench comprising Chief Justice S.H. Kapadia, Justice K.S. Radhakrishnan and Justice Swatanter Kumar opined that 1090.596 metric tons of Endosulfan could be exported to those countries from whom export orders have been received by the manufacturers in India.
The apex court decided on the issue after hearing a plea seeking a complete ban on production, sale, distribution and use of the agriculture insecticide accused of causing ailments in human beings.
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