Water Act Archives

‘Arbitrary and Discriminatory’: Bombay HC quashes Maharashtra Pollution Control Board circular restricting hazardous waste operations

“The Maharashtra Pollution Control Board has no jurisdiction to curtail the business activities of the company by restricting the area of its operation.”

Case Briefs Supreme Court

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.

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | Control of pollution in marriage halls, banquet halls, party venues: Tribunal directs for compliance of CPCB guidelines in view of Water Act, Air Act and Environment Protection Act

National Green Tribunal (NGT): Full Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | ‘Lack of funds no excuse for State’s failure to maintain clean environment which is a fundamental right’: Govt. of HP directed to take remedial steps to contain pollution

National Green Tribunal (NGT): Full Bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Sheo Kumar Singh (Judicial Member), Satyawan Singh Garbyal and Dr

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

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

Case Briefs Tribunals/Commissions/Regulatory Bodies

NGT | No absolute right to extract groundwater for commercial purposes; Extracting groundwater is per se a criminal offence

National Green Tribunal (NGT): The Coram of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson) and Justice S.P. Wangdi (Judicial Member) and Dr Nagin Nanda (Expert