“There Are Serious Allegations Against Higher Authorities”, Uttarakhand High Court Orders CBI To Probe Illegal Tree Felling At Corbett Park

Observing that there are serious allegations against higher authorities, the Uttarakhand High Court has directed CBI to investigate illegal construction and felling of over 6000 trees at Corbett Tiger Reserve .“We are satisfied that the material on record does disclose a prima facie case calling for an investigation by the Central Bureau of Investigation,” held the bench of Chief...

NGT Imposes Rs.10,000 Cost For Filing Frivolous Application

Observing that the application is “frivolous” to settle score with the respondent, The National Green Tribunal (Southern Bench) has imposed a cost Rs.10,000 for wasting the time of the Tribunal.The bench of Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati said, “Therefore, having wasted the time of the Tribunal by filing the vexatious application for which already there was...

Joshimath Crisis: ‘State Is Not Serious About Unearthing Real Cause Of Sinking Land’, Uttarakhand High Court Directs Presence Of Chief Secretary

The Uttarakhand High Court has pulled up the state authorities for not associating independent experts for studying the landslides and subsidence in Joshimath area of Uttarakhand.While noting that in the previous hearing it was directed to involve an expert from the fields including of Hydrology, Geology, Disaster Management and landslides to conduct the study in the Joshimath area, the bench...

NGT Seeks Response Of Authorities On Petition Filed Against Pollution In Varanasi’s Ganga

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued notice to Commissioner, Municipal Corporation Varanasi and District Panchayat Raj Officer, Chandauli for filing the response for taking steps in pursuance to the recommendations made by the Committee for preventing pollution in the Ganga river in Varanasi.“Let Notice be issued to the Commissioner, Varanasi and District...

NGT Directs Border Roads Organisation To Plant 10,000 Trees In Uttarakhand

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed Border Roads Organization (BRO) to plant 10,000 trees in Uttrakhand for trees felled for construction of road from Simli to Gwaldam.The Tribunal opined that compensatory tree plantation is required to be done by the BRO as against the number of trees which have fallen in the construction of the road and appropriate measures...

‘Bhumi, Gagan, Vau, Agni, Neer’, NGT Explains ‘Bhagwan’ In Illegal Encroachment Of Water Bodies Case

Observing that nobody has the right to create pollution endangering the life of others for commercial activities, the principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) recently explained the elements which constitutes the term ‘Bhagwan’ in a case concerning illegal encroachment of over 91 water bodies in Meerut district.The bench of Acting Chairperson Justice S.K. Singh, Justice Arun...

Take Steps For Updating Status Of Conservation Of Tiger & Associated Species In Teral Arc Landscape: Uttarakhand High Court To State

Observing that the state should adopt suggestions for protection of Tigers, the Uttarakhand High Court has observed that the steps should be taken for updating the status of the Conservation of Tiger and Associated Species in the Terai Arc Landscape.The bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal said, “ The State should take steps for updating the status of...

Justice Prakash Shrivastava Takes Oath As New Chairperson Of NGT

Former Chief Justice of the Calcutta High Court, Justice Prakash Shrivastava, took oath today as the new Chairperson of the National Green Tribunal in the presence of all the members of the principal and zonal benches.Highlighting the constitutional safeguards, Justice Shrivastava said that, “Right to healthy environment has been construed as a part of right to life under Article 21 of...

NGT Directs Uttarakhand Forest Department To Realise Punitive Cost For Illegal Tree Cutting In Nainital Forest Area

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Forest Department of Uttarakhand to take action for realisation punitive cost of trees which are illegally felled in forest area adjacent to Nainital city belonging to forest area. “We direct the Forest Department to take action for realization of cost of the trees not according to the value but according to the parameters...

Former CJ Of Calcutta High Court Justice Prakash Shrivastava Appointed As Chairperson of National Green Tribunal

Justice Prakash Shrivastava has been appointed as Chairperson of National Green Tribunal (NGT).After the former Chairperson Justice A.K Goel retired in July, Justice Sheo Kumar Singh was appointed as the Acting Chairperson.Justice Srivastav Enrolled as Advocate on February 2, 1987. He Practised on Tax, Civil and Constitutional sides in the Supreme Court of India at New Delhi. He was...

NGT Directs Tamil Nadu PCB To Levy Compensation On Plastic Recycling Unit Operating Without Consent

The southern bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) to levy compensation on plastic recycling units operating without consent.The bench of Justice Pushpa Sathyanarayana and Dr. Satyagopal Korlapati said, “we direct the TNPCB to levy the compensation for the period in which the unit was in operation without obtaining the Consent...

Mobile Towers In Public Parks Of Faridabad: NGT Seeks Factual Report, Stays Installation Till Further Order

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a two member committee to submit a factual and action taken report on mobile towers in public parks of Faridabad installed in violation of Punjab Road and Controlled Areas Restriction of Unregulated Development Rule and environmental norms.Observing that “a substantial issue of environment has been raised”, the bench...