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‘Undertake scheme for storm water drainage in Deoria’; NGT issues directions to prevent water logging and pollution while constructing drains

For the construction of drainage system, earth was excavated in violation of environmental norms causing pollution in Deoria.

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Punjab’s groundwater pollution: NGT orders demarcation of contaminated sources as ‘unfit for drinking purposes’

The issue revolves around groundwater contamination in the State of Punjab, specifically due to anthropogenic and geogenic factors, resulting in severe health hazards and the negligent response of the State authorities exacerbates the situation.

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NGT takes suo motu cognizance of Telangana Forest Land Encroachments; issues notice to Forest officials

NGT noted that the news item raises substantial issue relating to compliance of the environmental norms, especially implementation of the provisions of the Indian Forest Act, 1980 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

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NGT bans further construction in Gurugram’s “Mayfield Garden” amidst Environmental Norms violation allegations

The National Green Tribunal acknowledged the serious concerns raised by the applicant regarding the alleged violations of environmental norms by the Respondent in developing the “Mayfield Garden” residential colony.

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NGT seeks Bihar State Pollution Control Board’s clarification on Rs. 39,25,000/- Environmental Compensation Notice

The NGT directed the State Pollution Control Board to furnish the methodology of computation of Environmental Compensation within 15 days to enable the appellant to respond effectively.

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NGT issues notice to Centre, State and builders over illegal constructions and topsoil mining in Noida

The illegal constructions in Noida and Greater Noida were being done with topsoil, leading to large-scale illegal mining of the topsoil in and around the villages, resulting in deep, catastrophic pits.

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NGT takes suo motu cognizance of water supply to Chinnaswamy Stadium for IPL 2024 amid Bengaluru water crisis

Bengaluru is facing a water shortage of 500 million liters per day against the actual requirement of 2,600 MLD. 6,900 out of 14,000 borewells in the city have dried up, and the use of drinking water for certain purposes has been banned.

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Wireline logging and perforation for drilling oil well deserves classification under mining services and not TTA services under Finance Act, 1994: CESTAT

“The services like wireline logging, perforation and other wireline related services involving mechanical jobs which were undertaken by appellant at the time of drilling an oil well are integrally connected with the mining of oil or gas and have a direct nexus with the drilling of a well.”

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‘Merely shared management not enough to establish liability’; NCLAT finds claims against Corporate Debtor untenable

The NCLAT warned against manipulating the IBC for debt recovery purposes, as it would defeat the code’s purpose of rehabilitating Corporate Debtors.

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CoCs cannot consider Resolution Plans from applicants not listed in Prospective Resolution Applicants’ List: NCLAT

NCLAT held that CoCs’ resolution not to consider Resolution Plans from additional new entrants rendered the NCLAT’s orders unsustainable.

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NGT appoints amicus curiae for effective resolution of unauthorised encroachments on public parks in Ghaziabad

The National Green Tribunal deemed the personal appearance of authorised officers from Ghaziabad Municipal Corporation and Ghaziabad Development Authority necessary for the next hearing.

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NGT rejects SPG’s plea to extend registration of 3 Special Armoured Vehicles used in PM’s security

NGT relied on Supreme Court’s direction restricting diesel vehicles more than 10 years’ old to ply in NCR region.

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NGT takes suo motu cognizance of increasing pollution in Indrayani River in Pune

Effluents were released into the river water and the river was getting polluted due to untreated industrial and domestic waste.

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Notice should be served at Company’s registered office: Maharashtra SCDRC in Consumer Case against Decathlon

SCDRC opined that the submissions made by the complainant for serving notice at the Branch Office could not be considered.

DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017

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DCDRC chastises Uber India; Notes that charging excess cab fare rather than the actual contracted fare during advance booking, is unfair trade practice

DCDRC also held that in order to keep a check on unruly service providers such as Uber, who commit breach of commitments at the nick of time, they are required to be dealt with heavy hands and as such they must be made to deposit at least Rs.10,000 as compensation in Consumer Welfare Fund of the Chandigarh District Forum.

CBI probe Mahua Moitra in cash-for-query

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Cash-for-query | Lokpal’s direction which led CBI to register case against Mahua Moitra and a dive into Preliminary Inquiry Report

Mahua Moitra, who was elected from the Krishnanagar seat in West Bengal, was expelled on 08-12-2023 from Lok Sabha over cash-for-query charges.

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Filing of ‘Certified Copy’ not an empty ritualistic formality: NCLAT

NCLAT upheld appellant’s classification as a Financial Institution and it’s liability to pay Liquidation Costs.

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DCDRC directs Flipkart to pay compensation of Rs 13,000 for adopting unfair trade practice and cancelling an iPhone order

The District Consumer Court found Flipkart to be guilty of deficiency in service and of adopting unfair and restrictive trade practice.

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Dead Cockroach in Soup and Expired Bread; DCDRC directs IRCTC and on-board caterers to compensate for mental agony caused due to serving of unhygienic food

What promised to be a comfort bowl of hot soup and bread, turned out to be an unhygienic mess for the complainant and his family travelling in Executive Class coach of New Delhi to Chandigarh Shatabdi Express.

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DCDRC finds Matrimony.Com Ltd. liable for deficiency in service for failing to deliver video album of a marriage reception held in 2017

DCDRC observed that the video was not just a collection of images and sounds but a vessel for the heartbeats of a family’s collective journey, carrying the laughter, tears, and love of a day that marked the beginning of a new chapter in their lives.