Environmental Law Monthly Round-Up: July 2023

A Monthly round-up of development in environmental law jurisprudence.Nominal IndexIn Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors.Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station V. Ashwani Kumar Dubey Citation : 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 524Devidas Khatri v. Union of India & Ors.Dr. Sandeep Kumar Gupta v. State of Haryana & Ors.Nizamuddin West Association v. Union of India & Ors.Arvind Kumar Agrawal & Ors. V. The Secretary to Govt Of TN & Ors.Gaurav Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.Nizamuddin West Association v. Union of India & Ors.Dr. Sandeep Kumar Gupta v. State of Haryana & Ors.Devidas Khatri v. Union of India & Ors.In re : News item published in Newspaper The Hindu dated 19.03.2023 titled “India’s Sinking Island”Rashid Noor Khan v. BMC &Ors.In Re: News Item published in Newspaper The Hindu, dated 26.06.2023 titled “One dead, 35 injured after ammonia leak in Bihar dairy”Syed Riyaz v. Union Territory of J&K & OrsBhoma Ram Mali &Ors. V. State of Rajasthan&Ors.D. K. Puri v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.Wildlife Society of Odisha v. State of Odisha & Ors.Munish v. Haryana State Pollution Control Board & Ors.Harpal Singh Rana v. Delhi Metro Rail Corporation & Ors.Sudhir Gupta v. DDA & ANR 2023 LiveLaw (Del) 545Akash Vashishtha v. State of Uttarakhand & Ors. Radhe Sharma v. Chief Secretary, Mines and Geology & others.Neema Waldia v. State of Uttarakhand & othersKuldeep Singh Khaira & Ors. V. State of Punjab & Ors.Supreme Court1.Supreme Court Constitutes Expert Committee to Find a Solution for Unregulated Entry of Pilgrims into Core Areas of National Parks and Wildlife SanctuariesCase Title: In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors.The Supreme Court has set up a high-level panel to examine the environmental issues arising as a result of a large number of pilgrims visiting the temples located inside the core area of Rajasthan’s Sariska Tiger Reserve and directed them to furnish a report within six weeks.2.NGT Cannot Pass Directions Relying On Recommendations Of Expert Committee Without Giving Parties A Chance To Rebut It: Supreme CourtCase Title: Case : Singrauli Super Thermal Power Station V. Ashwani Kumar DubeyCitation : 2023 LiveLaw (SC) 524The Supreme Court recently held that the National Green Tribunal (NGT) being an adjudicatory body must comply with the principles of natural justice. It also held that if the NGT intends to rely on the report of an expert Committee or any other material that is brought to its knowledge, the concerned party must be informed of it in advance, and be given an opportunity for discussion and rebuttal.National Green Tribunal 3.Illegal Mining In Prayagraj: National Green Tribunal Directs UP PCB To Identify Violators, File Action Taken ReportCase Title: Devidas Khatri v. Union of India & Ors.The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed UP PCB to identify violators of environmental norms and file action taken reports against proponents carrying illegal mining activities in Prayagraj District.4.Solid Waste Management In Haryana’s Hisar: NGT Constitutes Committee, Calls For Factual ReportCase Title: Dr. Sandeep Kumar Gupta v. State of Haryana & Ors.The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has formed a joint committee to prepare a factual report and report on actions taken regarding violations of the Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, and NGT guidelines by the Municipal Corporation of Hisar.5.Discharge Of Pollution In Yamuna, Failure To Implement Directions Is Lack Of Governance’: National Green TribunalCase Title: Nizamuddin West Association v. Union of India & Ors.The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal has observed, after perusing the status report submitted by the Delhi Government before it, that untreated and partially treated sewage and industrial waste are entering Delhi's Yamuna.While noting that the large-scale pollution is still unchecked, it said that the overall situation is "extremely disappointing."6.“Compensation Awarded For Damage To Environment”: Supreme Court Directs Purvankara Limited To Deposit 5.5 Crores To Tamil Nadu PCBCase Title: Arvind Kumar Agrawal & Ors. V. The Secretary to Govt Of TN & Ors.The Supreme Court bench comprising Justice Sanjiv Khanna and Bela M. Trivedi heard an appeal against NGT, Chennai bench judgment which had directed a Chennai-based private builder company to pay 5.5 crores for violation of environmental laws. The Apex court observed that “Compensation is awarded for non-compliance as well as damage to the environment”.7.Pollution In AIIMS: NGT Constitutes Committee To Form SoP For Reducing Pollution In, Around Government HospitalsCase Title: Gaurav Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a five-member joint committee headed by the Secretary of the Ministry of Health to develop Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) aimed at reducing pollution in and around all government district hospitals or hospitals...

Environmental Law Monthly Round-Up: July 2023

Aiman J. Chishti

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