India, Feb. 13 -- The Supreme Court on Thursday refused to entertain a petition filed by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh concerning retrospective environmental clearances to projects. A bench of Chief Justice Surya Kant and Justice Joymalya Bagchi questioned how can the petitioner can seek a review of its earlier verdict by way of a writ petition.

"Please tell us how the writ is maintainable. We know the design behind these kinds of writ petitions. There was a judgement. That has been set aside by a larger bench in review. Now, you are indirectly filing a review petition," the CJI told the counsel appearing for Ramesh. "Be ready for exemplary cost," the CJI said.

As the bench showed its disinclination in entertain the petition, the counse...