Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [12 June-19 June,2023]

A weekly round-up of development in environmental law jurisprudence.Nominal IndexShailendra Kumar Yadav v.State of H.P.Prof Dr Sanjeev Bagai & ORS. v. Dept Of Environment GNCTD Through its Principal Secretary (Environment and Forest) & ors|Citation: 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 516Akash Vashishtha v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors.New India Assurance Co Ltd. v. Himanshu Sharma &Ors.Court on...

Delhi High Court Orders Plantation Of At least 10,000 Trees To Utilise Money Recovered From Defaulting Litigants

The Delhi High Court has issued an order for plantation of at least 10,000 trees to utilise over Rs 80 lakh that were deposited in the court as costs imposed on the defaulting parties in different cases including contempt and writ petitions.“These monies are to be utilized for larger public good. Plantation of trees is one such exercise which the court would consider because trees, for as...

In City Gasping For Breath, Felling Of Trees Should Be Last Resort: Delhi High Court

Observing that felling of trees should be the last resort in national capital, the Delhi High Court has restrained the Delhi Development Authority and others from clearing of land and felling of trees on a plot located in Vasant Kunj.“In a city gasping for breath, I am of the view that felling of trees should be the last resort. In case, any other alternative site is available, the same must...

'Completely Unacceptable': Uttarakhand High Court Raps State For Failing To Prepare Tourism Development Plan For Doon Valley

The Uttarakhand High Court has directed the State to explain its inaction in preparing the Tourism Development Plan (TDP) for Doon Valley — a responsibility entrusted to the State Department of Tourism by the Central Government in 1989. The purpose of preparation of TDP was to impose restrictions in relation to the activity of tourism in the Doon Valley.“This situation is...

No Pruning Of Trees Will Be Permitted In Delhi Except In Accordance With Delhi Preservation of Trees Act: Delhi High Court

The Delhi High Court has set aside the Delhi Government’s Guidelines permitting regular pruning of branches of trees with girth upto 15.7 cm without prior permission of the Tree Officer. “In view of the above, no pruning of trees will be permitted in Delhi except in accordance with the DPT Act. It will be open to the respondents to frame guidelines and/or rules as may be requisite,”...

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...