Lafarge, the French cement giant is going to face some tough times ahead. After the Supreme Court order, the company has lost the environmental clearance that was given to it by the Ministry of Environment and Forest.

The court said that it has refused to endorse this since the clearance was given in haste and that the limestone mine that it was setting up in Meghalaya is actually harmful for the surroundings.

The plant was set up in the North-Eastern state of India and the raw material would be supplied to its cement plant in Bangladesh.

The court has also said that the cement plant should be given a go-through certificate only after a proper study is done. This study should be done by the specialized agencies alone.

Larfarge has already received a restraining order from the Supreme Court. The company has been asked to stop its mining activities for the $255 million plant in Bangladesh.

Talking about this the Chief Justice KG Balakrishnan said that the court was not prepared to consider the clearance due to its amicus curiae nature.