The Punjab and Haryana High Court has intervened in a legal dispute involving Trident Limited, a textile company owned by BJP Rajya Sabha MP Rajinder Gupta, and the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB). The court granted significant interim relief to Trident, questioning the urgency and validity of the PPCB's April 30 inspection of the company’s facility. The court noted that the PPCB failed to demonstrate any immediate environmental threat, undermining the basis for its actions. The court ruled that no harsh measures could be enforced without providing Trident a reasonable 30-day period to address any minor issues. This ruling highlights the necessity for regulatory bodies to adhere to due process and avoid hasty punitive actions. The timing of the PPCB's inspection has raised suspicions, particularly as it occurred shortly after Gupta's political shift from the Aam Aadmi Party to the BJP. Trident has claimed that the PPCB's actions are motivated by political vendetta, while government sources accuse the ruling AAP party of selectively enforcing environmental regulations against political adversaries. The court has also allowed Trident to seek redress from the National Green Tribunal if the PPCB pursues coercive actions without following due process.