Environmental clearance

Valid DSR
Case BriefsSupreme Court

“The illicit sand trade often operates under the shadow of organised crime, undermining the rule of law and weakening governance structures. Therefore, absolute standards with tough policies, strict enforcement and quick accountability are compelling for effective regulatory control.”

National Green Tribunal
Case BriefsTribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

Pollution Control Board to prevent illegal plotting in the area falling in floodplain zones in the Villages.

blanket exemption under EP Rules
Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court questioned the haste shown by the Central Govt issuing impugned notification during nationwide lockdown and held the inclusion of item 6 to be illegal.

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by Naveen Kumar†

Case BriefsHigh Courts

The judgment and order dated 13-09-2022 of NGT in Anil Tharthare v. State of Maharashtra, Appeal No. 22 of 2016, cannot be construed to mean a blanket prohibition to consider the proposals of the projects governed by DCPR 2034 or UDCPR.

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where the closure of a  Common Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility was sought for want of Environmental Clearance

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: In an appeal regarding the jurisdiction of National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) to pass an order to operate a unit without

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case where a Project Proponent had adhered to the applicable legal framework for Environmental Clearance (EC) during the

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Adoption of segmentation of a project cannot be adopted as a strategy to avoid environmental clearance impact assessment.

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: Dealing with the question whether the Parliament was competent to enact the National Highways Act, 1956 and the National Highway

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: The 3-judge bench of AM Khanwilkar*, BR Gavai and Krishna Murari, JJ has held that it is not necessary for

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: In the matter concerning the housing project, on the ground that the area in question falls within the catchment area

Case BriefsSupreme Court

Supreme Court: In a case challenging the grant of an Environmental Clearance (EC) for the development of a greenfield international airport at

NGT
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National Green Tribunal (NGT): A Division Bench comprising of Raghuvendra S. Rathore, Judicial Member and Satyawan Singh, Expert Member, emphasized the duty