Declining Snowfall In Himachal’s Kufri: NGT Seeks Centre And State Govt. Response On Environmental Degradation Found By Joint Committee

Observing that the joint Committee has found several violations causing damage to the environment which includes degradation of natural vegetation in Kufri,the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed MoEF&CC as well as the Himachal Pradesh Government to comment on the report.“After going through the said report, we find that comments of MoEF&CC as well as Government of HP...

Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [05 June-11 June,2023]

A weekly round-up of development in environmental law jurisprudence.Nominal IndexRavinder Kumar v.State of HaryanaNirmal Kumar Tripathi v. Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board & Ors.Shailendra Kumar Sharma v. State of Meghalaya & ors.Kumar Amit vs. The Union of IndiaOther UpdatesNational Green Tribunal1.National Green Tribunal Constitutes Fact Finding Committee In Yamuna Illegal...

National Green Tribunal Constitutes Fact Finding Committee In Yamuna Illegal Mining Case, Seeks Action Taken Report

The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a fact-finding committee to collect factual information and submit an action taken report on alleged illegal mining on the Yamuna river bank in Sonipat district, Haryana.The bench of Justice Sudhir Agarwal, Dr.A. Senthil Vel said, “In our view, the allegations made in the complaint give rise to a substantial...

NGT Directs State PCB To File Action Taken Report On Alleged Violation Of Environmental Norms By Over 300 Brick Kilns In UP’s Deoria

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the UP Pollution Control Board and the District Magistrate to file an action taken report on the alleged violation of environmental norms by 375 brick kilns operating close to sensitive establishments in Deoria District of Uttar Pradesh.“…In the interest of justice, we consider in appropriate to direct the State PCB and District...

Operators Of Illegal Coke Plants Mostly Based In Assam, Several Benami Transactions Also Detected: Meghalaya Police to High Court

In pursuance of the order directing it to find out the persons behind the setting up of illegal coke oven plants in Shailang Area of West Khasi Hills Districts, the police has told the Meghalaya High Court that the investigation has revealed that the operators are mostly based in Assam and raids have been conducted to arrest them.“That insofar as the actual owners/operators of the illegal...

World Environment Day: Important Judgments On Environmental Protection

“Natural resources are the assets of the entire nation. It is the obligation of all concerned, including the Union Government and State Governments to conserve and not waste these resources. Article 48-A of the Constitution requires that the State shall endeavour to protect and improve the environment and to safeguard the forest and wildlife of the country. Under Article 51-A, it is the duty of every citizen to protect and improve the natural environment including forests, lakes, rivers and...

World Environment Day Special: Recent Developments In Environmental Law Jurisprudence

On this special occasion of World Environment Day, we delve into the realm of environmental law jurisprudence to explore the latest developments that have taken place in this field.The article uncover the latest trends and explore the transformative power of environmental law jurisprudence in building a more sustainable future for generations to come.Let us celebrate the progress made and...

National Green Tribunal Directs Monitoring Committee To Look Into Alleged Violation Of Environmental Norms By Dyeing Units In Delhi

The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Monitoring Committee to look into the alleged violation of environmental norms by dyeing factories units in Bindapur, Matiala, Ranhola, Khyala, Meethapur, Badarpur, Mukundpur and Kirar in Delhi. It was alleged that over 500 dyeing factories are operating without the consent or NOC.The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar...

Madras High Court Stays Press Communique Calling For Suggestions On Forest Bill After Centre Fails To Translate It Into Vernacular Languages

Update : Supreme Court Vacates Madras HC's Stay On JPC Notice On Forest Bill After Assurance To Publish Tamil Version Of BillThe Madurai bench of the Madras High Court has ordered an interim stay on the press communique issued by the Joint Committee on the Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 which had invited suggestions from the public in general and NGOs / experts / stakeholders...

Ensure No Offence Under State Trees Act Are Committed In Future: National Green Tribunal To Andhra Pradesh

Observing that as per Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002 (APWLTA) the wrongdoer is penalised for cutting 150 years old four tamarind trees, the National Green Tribunal (Southern Zone) has directed the state officials to ensure that “no such offences are committed in future”.The Tribunal found that one Kallingapatnam Gopal, had cut down the four tamarind trees nearby the site...

Victimization Of Trees: Delhi High Court Sentences Two Senior PWD Officers For Contempt Of Court

The Delhi High Court recently sentenced two senior officers of the Public Works Department to imprisonment after they were held guilty of contempt of court last year for not following judicial orders with regard of protection of trees. The court had earlier directed the PWD to "exercise due caution apropos all its ongoing civil works as well as for all future projects."Justice Najmi...

Ensure No Environmental Degradation Takes Place While Executing Badrinath Redevelopment Plan: Uttarakhand HC To State Govt

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State Government to ensure that no environmental degradation takes place while undertaking redevelopment works in and around the Badrinath Township.The bench of Chief Justice Vipin Sanghi and Justice Rakesh Thapliyal directed so while dismissing a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) plea filed by one Subhash Sharma alleging that the state government...