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Delhi Jal Board Cuts Late Payment Surcharge to 2% on Water & Sewer Bills

Effective from 17-11-2025, the Delhi Jal Board has amended the Delhi Water Board Act, 1998, reducing the Late Payment Surcharge on outstanding water and sewer bills from 5% to 2%.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court directs State, Delhi Jal Board and MCD to comply with Supreme Court directions for enforcement of PEMSR Act, 2013

The present petition was filed for strict enforcement of the provisions of the Prohibition of Employment as Manual Scavengers and their Rehabilitation Act, 2013. The issues involved in the present cases stand concluded on account of the judgment delivered by the Supreme Court in Balram Singh v. Union of India, 2023 SCC OnLine SC 1386.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Yamuna’s situation far from satisfactory and status report filed by States and authorities did not cover major issues; NGT directs filing of fresh status reports

Details of the Sewage Treatment Plants, drains discharging both treated waste water and untreated waste water, steps taken for utilization of the treated waste water for agriculture, etc. lacked in the status report.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| Rainwater harvesting should be seamlessly integrated into the city’s climate resilience planning

The challenge lies in harnessing the potential of rainwater harvesting systems and aligning sewer, drainage, and water storage systems to maximize the efficiency of rainwater utilization, regardless of the nature of the precipitation—be it excessive or intermittent.

Case Briefs High Courts

Delhi High Court| MCD being a public body established for the benefit of the public at large cannot shirk off its responsibility by citing financial constraints

Delhi High Court: In two cross letter Patents appeal, one by the petitioner/appellant for the enhancement of costs imposed upon the Municipal

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

No Odour control system required to prevent odour from Sewage Treatment Plant. Why? NGT imposes costs on Delhi Jal Board: Why DJB is shirking its responsibility? [Detailed Report]

National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi: Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Justice M. Sathyanarayanan,

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

CCI issues order against Grasim Industries, Aditya Birla Chemicals and Gujarat Alkalies for bid rigging, costs imposed

Competition Commission of India: The Competition Commission of India (CCI) has found Grasim Industries Limited (GIL), Aditya Birla Chemicals (India) Ltd. (ABCIL)