Back in 2016, the group held its World Culture Festival on Delhi’s Yamuna floodplain, drawing flak for allegedly damaging the ecologically sensitive area. The NGT held them responsible and kept the ₹5 crore as compensation. But the Supreme Court now says: no causal link proven. The land was already degraded before they even set up camp. In fact, the Court scolded the DDA for allowing the event on an active floodplain in the first place. This isn’t just about one festival; it’s a wake-up call on who’s really responsible for protecting India’s rivers. The message? You can’t penalize someone for fixing what was already broken; especially when the real guardians failed their duty first. This ruling could reshape how environmental damage claims are handled in future.