Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Sonya Ghosh Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 17/02/2025. The matter related to conservation and protection of Delhi Ridge which is an extension of Aravali Range extending from Tughlakabad and branching out in Wazirabad in the north …
Across the world, poor communities bear a disproportionate burden of the environmental cost of development. Harmful projects such as polluting industrial units, municipal disposal sites or mining projects are usually situated close to poor neighbourhoods. These communities grapple on a daily basis with environmental impacts which exposes them to toxic …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Tikam Singh Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 23/03/2018 regarding illegal transportation of mineral Bajari from the state of Gujarat into the State of Rajasthan whereas the Gujarat Mines and Mineral Concession Rules clearly provides, …
An Embu resident has petitioned the Senate to pass a law that will protect water towers and riparian zones. In a petition dated January 26, Taratisio Kawe, the chairperson of Itimbogo Water Users’ Committee, says wetlands are important and sensitive ecosystems that provide values to Kenyans directly or indirectly. He …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of National Campaign Committee for Central Legislation on Construction Labour (NCC-CL) Vs Union of India & Others dated 19/03/2018 regarding construction workers in the unorganized sector of India. Supreme Court emphasized that construction workers do not assist only in building …
Situation alarming, says green tribunal | Orders inspection The residents of a village in Uttarakhand have written a letter to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) alleging the discharge of untreated chemical effluents in drains by industries located in the vicinity. The villagers have contended there has been a complete violation …
Order of the Union of India Vs Indian Radiological And Imaging Association And Others dated 14/03/2018 regarding effective implementation of the provisions of the Pre-conception and Pre-natal Diagnostic Techniques (Prohibition of Sex Selection) Act, 1994. Supreme Court stays the Judgement of the Delhi High Court dated 17 February 2016 which …
India was a pioneer in recognising special protections for her tribal or indigenous peoples in the Constitution, recognising their distinctive cultural, social, and economic identity from that of the mainstream Indian society and that they needed some protection from exploitation by the mainstream. However, inspite of these special provisions, the …
WHO has launched new guidance on tobacco product regulation in response to the need for clear, practical advice on building laboratory testing capacity. The “Tobacco product regulation: Building laboratory testing capacity”, launched during the 2018 World Conference on Tobacco or Health in Cape Town, provides practical, stepwise approaches to implementing …
A federal appeals court on Wednesday rejected the U.S. government’s bid to halt a lawsuit by young people claiming that President Donald Trump and his administration are violating their constitutional rights by ignoring the harms caused by climate change. By a 3-0 vote, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals …
In a bid to reduce the menace of child abuse, the Senate on Tuesday tasked the Ministry of Women Affairs and security agencies to devise measures to enforce the rights of Nigerian child. The lawmakers also urged the federal, state and local governments to provide quality education and job opportunities, …
The World Water Council released the publication titled, ‘Start with Water: Putting Water on Local Action Agendas to Support Global Change.’ It aims to help Local and Regional Authorities preserve water security and sanitation in cities, given future competing challenges. The report provides a background on relevant frameworks, including the: …
Order of the High Court of Kerala at Ernakulam in the matter of K. Kuttan Nair Vs State of Kerala & Others dated 15/02/2018 regarding a wood based industrial unit seeking exemption from Kerala Forest (Regulation of Sawmills and Other Wood-based Industrial Units) Rules, 2012. Appeal is dismissed as the …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Sampurna Behura Vs Union of Union of India & Others dated 09/02/2018 regarding non-implementation or tardy implementation of laws beneficial to children, particularly, the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2000 and the Juvenile Justice (Care and …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of The Goa Foundation Vs M/s Sesa Sterlite Ltd. & Others dated 07/02/2018 regarding illegal mining in the State of Goa. Apex Court noted that the State of Goa was obliged to grant fresh mining leases in accordance with law …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: Outrage as Parents End Life After Child's Dengue Death dated 06/02/2018 regarding implementation of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016. Supreme Court refuses to accept the 845 page affidavit to be filed on behalf of the Union of …
SHIMLA: Failure of the authorities to check industrial pollution in Nalagarh area of Solan district is wreaking havoc on residents. A report submitted by the amicus curiae in Himachal Pradesh high court has revealed that there has been tremendous increase in the number of cases of renal diseases and gallbladder …
THE National Assembly yesterday made amendments to the land-related legislation, a move on which legislators bank hopes for streamlining the sector, in the wake of loopholes that crooks had been manipulating to cheat the government. They endorsed the Written Laws (Miscellaneous Amendments) No. 5 bill of 2017, Attorney General George …
Arusha — Uranium mining, set to commence soon in the country, will be taken on board in the proposed amendment of the Atomic Energy Act, it was revealed here yesterday. The amendments are through with the Tanzanian Atomic Energy Commission (Taec) and experts at the technical level. They have been …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Justice Sunanda Bhandare Foundation Vs Union of India and Others dated 25/01/2018 regarding compliance of the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016 by states in India. It has been brought to the notice of the Supreme Court that …
President Macky Sall on Thursday suspended all authorisations for logging and ordered an overhaul of Senegal’s forestry laws after a massacre connected to the illegal trade in timber. In a statement, Sall said he had instructed the government “to suspend until further orders all authorisations for logging and to immediately …
