# Kerala HC stays PCB closure order for poultry waste plant

2026-08-06T19:41:39+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk

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The Kerala High Court has stayed the closure notice issued by the Kerala State Pollution Control Board to Freshcut Organic Products in Thamarassery, Kozhikode. The PCB had ordered immediate closure on August 5, 2026, following complaints of waste draining into a residential area. However, Justice C. Jayachandran noted the closure order lacked specific reasons and contained only 'bald allegations' without any inspection report. The court also pointed out that no show-cause notice was served beforehand. A panchayat secretary's report found no evidence of waste draining. The court has directed an inspection by the PCB's environmental engineer, accompanied by a nominee from the district monitoring committee, with a report due by August 13.

## Coverage

- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/hc-stay-on-pcbs-closure-notice-to-poultry-waste-rendering-unit-in-thamarassery/article71314418.ece>
- thehindu.com <https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/kerala/pcb-orders-closure-of-freshcut-poultry-waste-rendering-unit-in-kozhikode/article71310075.ece>

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