Environmental Law
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...
Supreme Court Issues Notice In Plea Against Bombay High Court Orders Allowing Plaster Of Paris Idol Immersion
The Supreme Court on Monday issued notice on a plea challenging two interim orders of the Bombay High Court dated June 9, 2025, and July 24, 2025 that permitted the use of Plaster of Paris (PoP) for idol manufacture and immersion during religious festivities.A bench of Chief Justice BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran on Monday issued notice returnable in 4 weeks.By its June 9 order, the...
NGT Cannot Outsource Its Adjudicatory Functions To Expert Committees : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Monday (Sep 1) criticized the National Green Tribunal (NGT) for functioning like a mere rubber stamp by outsourcing its responsibilities to external committees. A bench of Justices Manoj Misra and Ujjal Bhuyan heard a case alleging that the Appellant-company was polluting water bodies by discharging untreated effluents. The NGT, blindly relying on a Joint Committee report...
NGT Has No Power To Direct ED Probe Under PMLA : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court held that the National Green Tribunal has no jurisdiction to direct the Enforcement Directorate to launch investigation under the Prevention of Money Laundering Act against an entity.The bench of Chief Justice of India BR Gavai and Justice K Vinod Chandran set aside the direction of the NGT to the Enforcement Directorate to examine and take appropriate action under...
