Environmental Law
Supreme Court Directs States To Consider Treating Human-Wildlife Conflict As 'Natural Disaster', Orders Rs 10 Lakh Ex Gratia To Victims
The Supreme Court has directed all States to actively consider classifying human-wildlife conflict as a "natural disaster" and to ensure payment of Rs 10 lakh ex gratia for every human death caused in such incidents. The Court said this uniform compensation is mandatory, as fixed by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change under the CSS Integrated Development of Wildlife...
Supreme Court Issues Directions On Tiger Safaris, Directs States To Notify ESZs Around Tiger Reserves
The Supreme Court has issued a slew of directions regarding Tiger Safaris, the management of Tiger Reserves and the protection of sensitive tiger landscapes. Accepting the findings of the Expert Committee constituted after the Corbett Tiger Reserve violations came to light, the bench comprising Chief Justice of India BR Gavai, Justice AG Masih and Justice AS Chandurkar has issued...
Climate Literacy: Lessons From Oman's Green Schools Initiative
As the world edges closer to COP30, the urgency of embedding climate consciousness into education has never been greater. Oman's decision to align its national Green Schools Initiative with the UNESCO Green School Quality Standard under the Greening Education Partnership (GEP) marks a critical turning point in regional climate pedagogy. This initiative transcends symbolic environmentalism; it represents a profound rethinking of how climate education can be clinical, experiential, and...
Supreme Court Prohibits Mining Within National Parks, Wildlife Sanctuaries & Within 1 Kilometer Around Them
The Supreme Court on Thursday (November 13) directed that no mining activities shall take place within national parks and wildlife sanctuaries and within an area of 1 kilometer from such national park or wildlife sanctuary.The Court reiterated its order passed on April 26, 2023, which observed that though such a restriction on mining was imposed with respect to Goa in the Goa Foundation...
'Ridge Acts As Delhi's Green Lungs In Present Pollution' : Supreme Court Directs Giving Statutory Status To Ridge Management Board
Amid worsening air pollution in the National Capital, the Supreme Court on Tuesday (November 11) delivered a crucial verdict aimed at protecting the 'Delhi Ridge', a vital ecological zone in Delhi. Observing that little progress had been made over the past three decades to restore the ridge's natural integrity, the Court directed the Union Government(MoEF & CC) to confer statutory status...
NGT Directs CPCB, State Pollution Boards To Ensure Installation Of Effluent Monitoring Systems In 1700 Polluting Industries
The National Green Tribunal (NGT)'s principal bench has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana, Bihar, and the Pollution Control Committee (PCC) of Delhi to take prompt and coordinated action against Grossly Polluting Industries (GPIs) that have failed to install Online Continuous Effluent Monitoring...
Jharkhand High Court Upholds State's Refusal To Grant Environmental Clearance For Stone Mining In Saranda Forest
The Jharkhand High Court has upheld the decision of the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) refusing environmental clearance (EC) to a proprietorship firm for stone mining in the Saranda forest's no-mining zone. The Court held that the “Management Plan for Sustainable Mining in Saranda and Chaibasa of Singhbhum District, Jharkhand,” framed in 2018, applied to the...
Himachal Pradesh High Court Seeks Response On Plea Alleging Construction Of Illegal Road Over Natural Water Channel
The Himachal Pradesh High Court has sought a response from the state authorities on a petition alleging the construction of an illegal road over a natural water channel.Justice Jyotsna Rewal Dua issued notice to Himachal Pradesh State Authorities including Deputy Commissioner, Kangra and listed the matter for November 4.Retired Lt. Col. Sandesh Kumar, a resident of Village Jalera in...
Supreme Court Halts ILS Hill Road Project In Pune Till Grant Of Environmental Clearance
The Supreme Court on Wednesday directed that the ILS Hill road project which is part of the Balbharati - Paud Phata Link Road in Pune shall begin work only after the grant of an environment clearance (EC) The bench of CJI BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran was hearing a plea by environmentalist Dr. Sushma Date in the TN Godavarman Case. The bench passed the following direction: "We direct...
Water Act | Pollution Control Board Has Authority To Impose Environmental Compensation: Allahabad High Court Reiterates
The Allahabad High Court has reiterated that Pollution Control Board has the authority and jurisdiction to impose environmental compensation, in this case under Section 33A of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974.The bench of Justice Rajan Roy and Justice Manjive Shukla relied on Indian Council for Enviro Legal Action etc. vs. Union of India and others etc. where the...