Judgment of the Supreme Court in the matter of In Re: Zudpi Jungle Lands. A batch of applications involved a peculiar issue concerning the situation prevailing in the six districts of eastern Vidarbha region namely Nagpur, Wardha, Bhandara, Gondia, Chandrapur and Gadchiroli. The issue pertains to the status of the …
Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Leena Tuteja Vs Union of India & Others dated 25/03/2015 regarding establishment of multiple testing laboratory at all the Government Hospitals wherein the identification test for Swine Influenza popularly known as Swine Flu / H1N1 can be conducted.
The Kerala High Court today held that no environment clearance is required to operate existing quarries having less than five hectares of area in the state. A division bench, comprising of Acting Chief Justice Ashok Bhushan and Justice A M Shaffique, also held that environmental clearance is required for new …
The Madras High Court has given two weeks to the Central and State governments to file a detailed statistical report on river sand mining in the State and the transactions of sand miners. A Division Bench comprising Justices M.M.Sundresh and R.Mahadevan ordered the notice. In a PIL, K.Kumar of Walajahpet …
NEW DELHI: Chief Justice HL Dattu has called for exercising caution while deciding on the future course of action on genetically modified (GM) crops. Speaking at an international conference on environmental issues, he described GM crops as "harmful for human consumption but also for environment". The Supreme Court is hearing …
PANAJI: The approval of Goa Ground Water Policy making it mandatory for well owners to register water sources and install meters has drawn criticism from some stakeholders, as they alleged that these requirements will affect their business. Private tanker owners, who held a meeting in Sangolda on Saturday, stated that …
The Gujarat High Court on Thursday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) alleging irregularities in the acquisition of land for the solar park project at Charanka village in Santalpur block of Patan district in north Gujarat. The division bench of acting chief justice VM Sahai and justice RP Dholaria rejected …
Order of the High Court of Judicature at Bombay in the matter of Dr. Mahesh Vijay Bedekar Vs The State of Maharashtra dated 13/03/2015 regarding nuisance created in various cities by organization of various festivals such as Ganesh Utsav, Navaratri Utsav, Dahi Handi, etc. The issue raised relates to various …
Surprised over non-compliance of its order even after a lapse of three years by Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, the Madras High Court has refused to extend deadline for modern rice mills to obtain pollution clearance certification from the Board. Stating that the High Court had passed an order in …
The Delhi high court on Wednesday agreed to hear a PIL seeking directions seeking directions to the Centre to take immediate steps to control of increasing air pollution in the national capital which is adversely affecting the health of citizens. The court has fixed the matter for further hearing on …
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat government has placed before the court the amended rules for the mining activities in the state as per its undertaking given to the court last year. Though the government was expected to come out with the rules for sand mining, it has included other mining activities in the …
With the number of reported swine flu cases in the city crossing the 2,000 mark, schools and universities in the capital have finally sounded the alert on the H1N1 virus. The Directorate of Education (DoE) has directed all schools to display public notices about the flu on noticeboards and speak …
City-based environmentalist Vishwambhar Choudhari has filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) in the Bombay High Court challenging the state government’s decision to change the river regulation zone(RRZ) policy. Chaudhari has asked the court for the quashing of the regulation as it would have detrimental effect on the environment at large. …
Judgement of the Delhi High Court in the matter of Harish Chander & Ors. Hindustan Petroleum Vs Corporation Ltd. & Ors dated 23/02/2015 regarding restraining the Hindustan Petroleum Corporation Ltd. (HPCL) from constructing and operating its Petroleum Storage Depot at Tikri Kalan, Delhi. The Applicant has requested the Court for …
Irked after civic agencies failed to answer its queries about the history of the “toxic” water body behind Tughlakabad fort, the Delhi High Court on Wednesday directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to submit a map indicating the extent of the water body and old maps of the area. “It …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kashinath Laxman Dagale & Ors. Vs. MPCB & Ors. dated 18/02/2015 regarding the order of Maharashtra Pollution Control Board (MPCB)- Respondent No.1 granting Authorisation, under Municipal Solid Waste (Management and Handling) Rules 2000, (MSW Rules) to …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Anurag Modi S/o P.D. Modi Vs State of Madhya Pradesh dated 18/02/2015 regarding illegal mining in the State of Madhya Pradesh.
Observing that authorities have failed to show concern needed to address the problems of high noise and air pollution in the city from past two years, the Karnataka High Court on Monday directed the State to come out with an overall action plan. Also, the court said that Secretary of …
Stating that the levels of air pollution in the national capital are "alarming", the Delhi high court on Wednesday directed the state government's geospatial unit to provide a detailed pollution map of the city since 2010. A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva said air pollution in …
The Gujarat High Court has directed the state government to take action against the illegal establishments operating in the buffer zones of Gir wildlife sanctuary, the sole home of the Asiatic lions. Admitting a representation made by one Anil Chudasama as a PIL, a division bench of Justices Jayant Patel …
The Delhi high court on Monday sought responses of the Centre, Delhi Pollution Control Committee and civic agencies on rising levels of air pollution in the city. The court has taken suo motu cognizance of the issue and is treating it as public interest litigation (PIL). A bench of Justices …
