Madras High Court
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“Water bodies belong to the society. Their ownership may technically rest in local bodies/departments/government. But they are a gift of nature and have to be available not only for human beings but also animals and birds.”

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Supreme Court: The Division Bench comprising of Indira Banerjee*and J.K. Maheshwari, JJ., held that although to protect future generations and to ensure

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“Deliberative democracy accentuates the right of participation in deliberation, in decision-making, and in contestation of public decision-making.”

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What purpose will a public interest proceeding serve if the fulfilment of one notion of public interest leads to a clear subjugation of another legitimate action of the State taken in public interest concerning project of national importance touching upon democratic polity.

NGT
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National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Dr Satyawan Singh

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Gujarat High Court: Biren Vaishnav J., allowed the petition to grant necessary clearance within the stipulated time for quarry lease under Mines