Central Pollution Control Board report on plastic waste management rules and microplastics, 26/03/2025
Reply by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in OA No 1094 of 2024 (News item titled "All Indian salt sugar brands contain microplastics reveals study" which appeared in the Business Standard, August 13, 2024).
CPCB in its report, March 26, 2025 said that the fourth amendment to the …
Order of the Supreme Court regarding felling of Khair trees, Katra forest range, District Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir, 26/03/2025
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of T N Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 26/03/2025.
The matter related to felling of Khair trees, Katra forest range, District Reasi, Jammu & Kashmir. The SC allowed the application in terms of two prayer …
The Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025
The Indian Parliament has passed the Disaster Management (Amendment) Act, 2025, introducing significant changes to the existing Disaster Management Act, 2005. These amendments aim to enhance the country’s disaster preparedness, response, and mitigation capabilities by clarifying definitions, establishing new bodies, and strengthening enforcement mechanisms. The amendment clarifies that “man-made causes” …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding a hotel operating near Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary, Jaipur, Rajasthan, 25/03/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Rajendra Tiwari Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/03/2025.
The matter related to the illegal operation of Hotel Indana Palace at the distance of 95 meters from the boundary of Nahargarh Wildlife Sanctuary and …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding soild waste management in Shillong city, Meghalaya., 24/03/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled "CAG faults city’s waste processing" appearing in the Shillong Times dated 16.09.2024 dated 24/03/2025.
Reply affidavit dated March 21, 2025 has been filed by the Deputy Commissioner, East Khasi Hills district, Shillong. The affidavit stated that …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding waterbody encroachment, Samastipur district, Bihar, 24/03/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Ram Kumar Vs State of Bihar & Others dated 24/03/2025.
An application was filed before the NGT based on a newspaper article published in the Dainik Bhaskar, December 10, 2024. The article talked about illegal …
Order of the National Green Tribunal regarding dumping yard at Baliapanda, Puri district, Odisha, 24/03/2025
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Haripriya Patel Vs State of Odisha & Others dated 24/03/2025.
The matter related to the dumping yard at Baliapanda which is situated 50-100 meter away from Puri sea beach and a few km away from …
Status report by DM, Doda regarding waterbody pollution in Bhaderwah, Doda, Jammu & Kashmir, 24/03/2025
Status report by DM, Doda in OA No 178 of 2024 (News item appearing in Greater Kashmir dated 15/01/2024 titled Increasing pollution badly affecting water bodies in Bhaderwah). The status report filed by the Deputy Commissioner / District Magistrate, Doda, March 24, 2025 said that a strong monitoring mechanism has …
Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of student suicides in higher educational institutions, 24/03/2025
Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Amit Kumar & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/03/2025. The matter related to recurring instances of student suicides in higher educational institutions.
The bench comprising Justice J B Pardiwala and Justice R M Mahadevan said that the …
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal regarding cutting of trees by NCTD (Transport), 21/03/2025
Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Pramod Tyagi Vs State of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 21/03/3035.
A proposal was initiated by State of National Capital Territory of Delhi, Department of Transport to start a Driving Training Institution at Mukundpur and permission was also …