Section 22 of MMDR Act does not bar Magistrate to direct registration of FIR under Section 156(3) CrPC; holds SC
The violators cannot be permitted to go scot free on payment of penalty only.
environment protection
No relief to Skoda Volkswagen as SC refuses to quash FIR over alleged use of cheat devices
“The law is well settled that Courts would not thwart any investigation.”
NGT can’t pass a blanket direction to debar vehicles without valid PUC Certificate from being supplied fuel
Supreme Court: In the case where the National Green Tribunal directed the State of Madhya Pradesh to ensure that no dealer and/or
NGT Vacancies| “This is an appalling situation”; Notify all vacancies in one go within 10 days: SC to Centre
Supreme Court: Taking note of the “appalling situation” concerning National Green Tribunal where, as of today, there are about 14 vacancies (seven
Delhi-NCR Pollution| SC partially lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR; Allows construction from 6 AM to 6 PM
Supreme Court: The bench Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta, JJ has allowed construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6 am and
Environmental Clearance for development of Airport at Mopa, Goa to be revisited
Supreme Court: In a case challenging the grant of an Environmental Clearance (EC) for the development of a greenfield international airport at
SC sets aside NGT order to reopen Vedanta’s Tuticorin Sterlite plant; No order on reopening of the plant [Full Report]
Supreme Court: The bench of RF Nariman and Navin Sinha, JJ has refused to allow reopening of Vedanta’s Sterlite plant in Tamil Nadu’s Tuticorin,
State directed to implement an effective mechanism to eradicate the plastic menace : Uttaranchal HC
Uttaranchal High Court: A Division Bench comprising of Manoj Kumar Tiwari, J. and Rajiv Sharma, ACJ., gave directions as to the use
Open Eastern Expressway by June 1; Doesn’t matter if PM can’t inaugurate it by then: SC to NHAI
Supreme Court: The Madan B. Lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ directed the National Highways Authority Of India (NHAI) to ensure that the newly constructed
Illegal Mining in Goa: Second renewal of mining leases granted in violation of Goa Foundation case quashed
Supreme Court: Showing dismay over large-scale illegal mining of iron ore and manganese ore in the State of Goa, the bench of
Taj Mahal Pollution Case: ASG to file comprehensive policy within 2 weeks
Supreme Court: In the issue relating to demolition of the parking lot, being constructed near the eastern gate of Taj Mahal, the
Demolition of Parking lot near Taj Mahal: SC agrees to hear the restoration plea against the order
Supreme Court: The Court agreed to hear the Uttar Pradesh government’s restoration plea against its order to demolish a multi-level car parking facility
SC furious over non-compliance of laws and recommendations on appointment of members of SPCBs; Tells States to frame rules for within 6 months
Supreme Court: The bench of Madan B lokur and Deepak Gupta, JJ directed the Executive in all the States to frame appropriate
Ban on fireworks: SC gives elaborate directions to check health hazard caused by Diwali Fireworks in Delhi
Supreme Court: Considering the necessity to give precedence to the health of the people in Delhi and in the NCR over any
Odisha Mining Scandal: SC tells Centre to revisit the National Mineral Policy, 2008 before the end of the year
Supreme Court: Concerned over a mining scandal of enormous proportions involving megabucks in the State of Odisha, the bench of Madan B.
Nothing wrong with the Government’s scheme of gradual phase out of vehicles not complying with the BS-IV norms
Supreme Court: Explaining the reasons for the order dated 29.03.2017, where it was directed that on and from 1st April, 2017 such
Delhi Government directed to issue advisories to make public aware of fatal efects of manja/razor sharp kite threads
Delhi High Court: Hearing a public interest litigation seeking directions to the Ministry of Environment, Government of NCT of Delhi to take