High Time to formulate a sound solar waste management policy: NGT takes suo motu cognizance
National Green Tribunal, New Delhi (NGT): The Bench of Adarsh Kumar Goel, J(Chairperson) and Sudhir Agarwal, J (Judicial Member) and
sustainable development
Chardham Highway Project| Environmental compliance not a mere “checkbox”; Committee headed by Justice AK Sikri to oversee implementation of HPC’s recommendations: SC
“Piecemeal implementation of some mitigation measures for protection of the environment, without any concrete strategy in place, cannot pass muster.”
‘Project Proponent not expected to anticipate changes in Environmental Clearance regimes’; SC protects already constructed buildings by Pune Developer
Supreme Court: In a case where a Project Proponent had adhered to the applicable legal framework for Environmental Clearance (EC) during the
SC allows sand mining in Bihar; says total ban gives rise to illegal mining; causes huge loss to public exchequer
“When legal mining is banned, it gives rise to mushroom growth of illegal mining, resulting into clashes between sand mafias, criminalization and at times, loss of human lives.”
Protection of heaviest flying bird, the Great Indian Bustard: SC emphasizes on need to adopt ecocentric approach; issues directions
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of S. A. Bobde, CJ., A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., addressed the instant PIL addressing
Electricity is Different— A legal commodity
Harsha Rajwanshi, Assistant Professor of Law and Dean of External Relations, Gujarat National Law University
Cite as: (2020) PL (EL) October 69
Tata’s Housing project in Chandigarh stalled for being ‘too close’ to Sukhna Lake & Widlife Sanctuary
Supreme Court: In the matter concerning the housing project, on the ground that the area in question falls within the catchment area
Aarey Forest Politics| Forest Bench to hear the matter on Oct 21; status quo to be maintained
Supreme Court: A special bench of Arun Mishra and Ashok Bhushan, JJ has asked the State of Maharashtra not to cut any
Aarey Forest Politics| Special bench to hear the plea against felling of trees tomorrow
Supreme Court: A special bench of Arun Mishra and Ashok Bhushan, JJ has been constituted to hear the plea against the cutting
NGT | Delhi Govt. to formulate guidelines to mitigate adverse impact on environment and public health; regulation of banquet halls
National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Bench comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member), Justice K. Ramakrishnan
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
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 allowed to fell trees for necessary State construction projects on condition of compensatory plantation under W.B Trees Act, 2006
“Without adherence to sustainable development, life of future generations will be in jeopardy” Calcutta High Court: A Division Bench comprising of CJ