Environmental Law
NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Sewage Contamination In Drinking Water Across Rajasthan, MP And Uttar Pradesh
National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has taken suo motu cognizance of serious issues relating to sewage contamination in drinking water reported in multiple news items from Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh and Uttar Pradesh.The matter has been initiated based on two media reports:“इंदौर जैसी त्रासदी की राह पर...
NGT Takes Suo Motu Cognizance Of Large-Scale Tree Felling In Madhya Pradesh Based On Media Report
New Delhi: The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has taken suo motu cognizance of a media report highlighting large-scale tree felling in Madhya Pradesh. The Tribunal registered Original Application No. 20/2026 based on a news item titled “मध्य प्रदेश में इस साल 15 लाख पेड़ कटेंगे” published in...
NGT Imposes ₹1 Lakh Cost On Ministry Of Urban Development For Non-Appearance, Warns Against Delaying Environmental Adjudication
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, has imposed exemplary costs of ₹1 lakh on the Ministry of Urban Development (MoUD) for its continued non-appearance despite due service of notice, observing that environmental proceedings cannot be treated as ordinary adversarial litigation where government authorities may choose to remain absent.Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi, Dr A. Senthil Vel...
NGT Takes Cognizance Of Alleged Illegal Tree Felling And Unauthorized Construction Near Taj Mahal
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has taken cognizance of serious allegations of illegal tree felling, unauthorized construction, and encroachment in the ecologically sensitive zone of Agra, particularly in areas surrounding the Taj Mahal and along the Agra–Gwalior Highway.The matter was heard in Original Application No. 665/2025 (Jagan Prasad Tehriya vs. State...
NGT Takes Cognizance of GRAP-III & IV Violation Over Illegal Construction; Directs CAQM To Act Within 10 Days
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has taken cognizance of an environmental violation involving large-scale demolition and construction activities carried out in violation of GRAP-III and GRAP-IV restrictions.In Original Application No. 663/2025 (Shubham Verma vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Ors.), the Applicant alleged that Respondent No. 4...
NGT Seeks Further Progress Report From ICMR On Study Of Cancer Causing Chemicals Inside Vehicles
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has taken on record a progress report filed by the Indian Council of Medical Research (ICMR) detailing steps undertaken towards conducting a scientific study to evaluate the health risks of flame-retardant exposure to drivers.Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and Dr.A. Senthil Vel noted, "Dr. Sivaperumal, Scientist-E has submitted that the work is progressing...
Forest Land Cannot Be Leased Or Used For Agriculture Without Centre's Prior Approval Under Forest Conservation Act: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Thursday held that forest land cannot be leased or used for agricultural purposes without the prior approval of the Central Government under Section 2 of the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980, and that any such lease granted in violation of the law is illegal and cannot be continued.“This Court in a catena of decisions has passed numerous mandatory directions prohibiting...
Permission To Cut Trees Must Follow Definition Of 'Forest' In Godavarman Decision Though Land Not Notified As Forest: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has clarified that any permission to cut or remove trees has to be given by following the definition of forest given by the Court in its 1997 T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India, irrespective of whether the land in question has been formally notified as a reserve forest.As per the 1997 judgment, the Court gave a wider meaning to forest land and said that it will...
NGT Disposes Application In Gandhi Sagar Talab (bhilwara) Sewage Diversion Matter; Directs Timely Completion Of Ongoing Project
The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Central Zone Bench, Bhopal, has disposed of Original Application No. 220/2024(CZ) filed by Babulal Jajoo concerning the inflow of untreated sewage into Gandhi Sagar Talab, Bhilwara, Rajasthan.Background of the CaseThe Applicant alleged that untreated domestic sewage was freely entering the Gandhi Sagar Lake, causing pollution and environmental degradation....
Is Drain Water Entering Delhi Or Being Properly Tapped? NGT Seeks Clarification From Haryana Govt & Pollution Board
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) principal bench has sought clarification from the Haryana government and Haryana State Pollution Control Board (HSPCB) on whether diversion drain no. 6 is a stormwater drain, after it was informed that sewage and effluents from the drain were flowing into diversion drain no. 8 - one of Delhi's drinking water sources.Chairperson Justice Prakash Shrivastava and...
NGT Holds Regional Environment Conference In Chennai
The Regional Conference on Environment – 2025, organized by the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone Bench, Chennai, in collaboration with the Southern State Pollution Control Boards and Committees, was held on 6 December 2025 at Kalaivanar Arangam, Chennai. The event was conducted under the leadership of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Chairperson, NGT, with the guidance of Justice...