Polluter pays principle
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.
Top Legal Developments [24-30th August]: Speedy Trials in Dowry Cases, Summons in Saurav Das privacy suit, SIT probe in Fraudulent Motor Accident Claims & Other Key Verdicts and Legal Updates
A quick roundup to cover all the important legal developments and cases this week.
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.
2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 5: Key Supreme Court Cases on Arbitration, GST, Environment Law, Companies Act, & More
Explore the latest Supreme Court Cases in 2026 SCC Vol. 2 Part 5 on arbitrability of dispute, Polluter Pays Principle, Registration of documents, detention and seizure of goods, and more.
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.
‘Water bodies belong to society, but have been corporatised’: Madras HC issues directions to State discouraging encroachment of water bodies for construction
“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.”
Kulda coal mine environment and health hazards: Construct road; fix liability for past violations and protect villagers from further damage, holds NGT
National Green Tribunal, New Delhi (NGT): The Bench of Adarsh Kumar Goel, J (Chairperson) and Sudhir Agarwal, J (Judicial Member) and Prof. A.
NGT | Compensation for damage to environment has to be in light of cost of restoration: Issue of compensation to be revisited in case of illegal mechanical sand mining on river bed of Yamuna
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel, Chairperson and Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Justice Brijesh Sethi, Judicial Members and
NGT | Forest Guard mowed down by mining mafia in Sariska: Tribunal asks authorities to take further remedial measures to enforce law of land || State PCB to follow Polluter Pays Principle for illegal mining activities
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Justice Brijesh Sethi (Judicial Members) and
NGT | Is it necessary to take consent under Water and Air Act to establish garbage processing plant? Tribunal directs closure of plant
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member), Dr Satyawan Singh
NGT | ‘Polluter Pays’ principle does not mean that polluter can pollute and then pay for it – Must include environmental cost and direct cost to people
National Green Tribunal: A Coram of Justice A.K. Goel (Chairperson), Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K. Ramakrishnan (Judicial Member) and Dr
State of W.B. to pay Rs 5 crores penalty for non-compliance of directions given by NGT
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench comprising of S.P. Wangdi (JM), K. Ramakrishnan (JM) and Dr Nagin Nanda (EM) imposed Rs 5
State of Punjab ordered to pay 50 crores for damage to rivers Sutlej and Beas and prepare action plan to restore water quality
National Green Tribunal: The NGT bench comprising of Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin Nanda (Expert Member)
Penalty of Rs 80 lakhs imposed upon thirteen fish meal and fish oil production units of Mangaluru
National Green Tribunal (NGT): NGT has imposed heavy penalty upon thirteen industries located in Ullal Taluk, Dakshina Kannada District, Mangaluru, for having