National Green Tribunal
PM Modi inaugurates NGT International Conference 2026; CJI Surya Kant traces evolution of environmental jurisprudence
At the NGT International Conference 2026, Prime Minister Narendra Modi highlighted India’s environmental and climate initiatives, while CJI Surya Kant traced the evolution of environmental jurisprudence and the constitutional dimensions of climate-related rights.
Polluter-pays principle applies only where damage is attributable to the polluter; SC sets aside NGT’s liability assessment against “Art of Living International Centre”
The Court held that the mere existence of environmental degradation is insufficient. A causal connection between the conduct of the alleged polluter and the environmental damage must be established.
11,000 litres of milk and more than 200 sarees offered in Narmada; NGT directs MP PCB to remain vigilant during religious gatherings
The NGT observed that although there is no law which bars the offering of milk during rituals, discharge of milk in such large quantities should be avoided.
NGT Assesses Over ₹2.65 crores Environmental Compensation for Illegal Felling of 33 Trees in BHU Campus; Directs UP PCB to Complete Levy Proceedings Within 3 Months
Considering the circumstances which were disclosed, the National Green Tribunal further extended the time and directed the UP PCB to complete the proceedings concerning the levy of environmental compensation.
Landlord Cannot Be Held Accountable for Tenant’s Environmental Violations: Supreme Court Declines to Interfere with NGT Order
The Court declined to interfere with the NGT’s order holding that a landlord, being the owner and not the actual occupier of the premises, cannot be held accountable for environmental violations by the tenant.
Discoloured, Foul-Smelling Water from Municipal Taps in Noida, Indore, Gandhinagar, Pune and Bengaluru: NGT Steps In, Directs Action on Worsening States
A resident of Greater Noida approached the NGT alleging sewage-contaminated drinking water across five cities. NGT has now directed MP and Gujarat authorities to take remedial measures within four weeks as conditions in those states deteriorate.
NGT Delhi: Delhi Ridge Management Board Should be Constituted and Begin Work Without Delay
The NGT directed respondents, including the Forest Department and DRMB, to submit a progress report of Phases I and II of the Delhi Ridges.
Raid Within Days of AAP-BJP Switch Was Political Vendetta, Not Environmental Urgency: Punjab & Haryana HC Applies Wednesbury to Restrain PPCB
In the case at hand, the Punjab Pollution Control Board raided a company at the time when its Chairman Emeritus switched political allegiance from AAP to BJP.
Hanging glaciers or the sword of Damocles hanging over Uttarakhand? NGT takes suo motu cognizance over danger posed by hanging glaciers in Himalayas
“The researchers argued that adopting targeted monitoring in high-risk Himalayan locations could significantly reduce future risks.”
NGT directs constitution of Special Task Force for monitoring and effective protection of Wetlands
“It is the prime duty of authorities concerned to ensure conservation and protection of these wetlands from encroachments, illegal dumping of waste and unauthorised discharge of untreated water.”
NGT has power to determine proportionate environmental compensation based on project turnover: Supreme Court
The NGT is empowered to quantify environmental compensation on the basis of project cost or scale of operations in order to enforce the polluter pays principle where construction is carried out in violation of environmental laws.
Equine activity in Matheran poses highest environmental and public health risk; NGT seeks response
“The Tribunal noted that PM₁₀ and PM₂.₅ level breached the CPCB’s standards, with the root cause being equine dung emissions and dust from unpaved roads. Water sampling from five sites recorded presence of E. coli which violated drinking water norms and confirmed faecal contamination from horse dung.”
Can NGT outsource investigation to administrative committees via bypassing statutory provisions? Supreme Court answers
The case revolved around 2 orders passed by the National Green Tribunal- one order directed the constitution of a Joint Committee to investigate the appellant’s environmental transgressions and the 2nd order imposed compensation of Rs 18 crores.
Judicial Canopy: Defining “Forest” in India: Guide to the Article
by Dr Sairam Bhat* and Jaibatruka Mohanta**
Petrol Pump NOC Case | Supreme Court imposes Rs 50,000 cost for non-disclosure of parallel proceedings before NGT and High Court
“Access to justice is inextricably connected to maintaining integrity in the process of invocation and conduct of remedial proceedings before Courts and Tribunals.”
“If guilty, basis must be disclosed; if not, litigation is futile”; MP High Court directs NGT to decide culpability before fastening liability in fire incident
The Court emphasised the need for fairness and cautioned against causing prejudice by delaying a determination of culpability and liability in fire incident.
NGT directs Delhi Wetland Authority to trace and restore vanished waterbodies
“Disclose the area with geo-coordinates of each of the water bodies under their management and control as per the revenue record.”
Felling of 700 trees in Bhoj Wetland, a Ramsar site; NGT forms panel, orders Statewide Tree Census
“Geo tagging of all trees to be made mandatory so that accurate records of their location, type and number can be maintained. Geo tag data should be published and be made available and reported to the office of Chief Conservator of Forest.”