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 …
Says it is as per Master Plan 2021 The city government has opposed in the Delhi High Court a fresh PIL for scrapping 5.7-km-long bus rapid transit (BRT) corridor here, saying the project was not in violation of the city's Master Plan 2021. NGO Nyaya Bhoomi has alleged that Delhi …
In a major decision, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the authorities not to grant permission for raising any new constructions at Gulmarg and has asked them to expedite the Gulmarg Master Plan and complete it within three months. The court has also banned grant of any fresh …
The Delhi Development Authority’s public notice announcing its intention to excise 61.59 acres from the Zone O (River Zone) and include it in Zone D has drawn sharp criticism from environmentalists and river conservationists. Reacting to the DDA’s public notice that appeared on Wednesday and proposes to change land use …
ALLAHABAD: The Allahabad high court asked state government and principal secretary Medical Education to file a short counter affidavit within two weeks in reply to a public interest litigation against equipment for cancer patients lying defunct in Moti Lal Nehru Medical College( MLNMC) Allahabad. Petitioner advocate Manoj Kumar Singh has …
New Delhi: The Delhi high court on Tuesday referred to National Green Tribunal (NGT) a batch of petitions alleging that noise pollution generated by aircrafts at the IGI airport is affecting health of the residents of nearby areas. “Considering the provisions of the Environment Protection Act, the Environment Protection Rules …
’’Instead of taking action against the erring cement companies indicted by the JIT, the State Government came out with an amendment on definition of forest which was nothing but to shield the cement lobbies. If this (act on forest definition) is not stopped, more and more forest cover of the …
JAIPUR: In a bid to curb illegal mining in state, the Rajasthan high court has asked the state government to finalize the allotment of mining leases of bajri (riverbed sand) in state within a period of six months as per new rules and to adopt procedure for revenue collection under …
The Supreme Court on Monday directed concerned organizations to shift Asiatic lions from Gujarat to Madhya Pradesh. Asiatic lions will have a second home in Madhya Pradesh's Kuno wildlife sanctuary as the apex court permitted their relocation in limited numbers from Gujarat's Gir forest. The Supreme Court rejected Narendra Modi …
CUTTACK: The Orissa High Court on Thursday concluded hearing on a batch of PILs opposing construction of KVKNilachal Power Private Limited's thermal power plant at Kandarai near Athagarh in the district. A division bench of Justices I Mohanty and S K Mishra heard the matter in detail and reserved the …
Ahmedabad: Complaining about environmental pollution and difficulty faced due to the very dirty Chandrabhaga river, residents of Ranip area have moved Gujarat high court by filing a public interest litigation. The PIL contends that solid waste is being dumped in the ravines of Chandrabhaga at Ranip and the river carries …
Lucknow: Exactly a year after chief minister Akhilesh Yadav mooted a proposal to set up the 100-acre Information Technology City to boost the IT sector in the state, the Lucknow bench of Allahabad high court on Thursday stayed its construction. The HC’s order restrains the state government from removing trees, …
In an interesting development, the Karnatakka high court has dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL)challenging the proposal of the Karnataka government to translocate/transfer 23 elephants to Madhya Pradesh. "In the instant case, the state government in its wisdom has taken a policy decision for the translocation of the elephants having …
Taking note of “illegal constructions” in eco-sensitive areas of Tangmarg and Gulmarg in north Kashmir, the J&K; High Court has sought the personal appearance of the Chief Secretary with all the details on the next hearing. The high court has observed that it appears that the Gulmarg Development Authority (GDA) …
The Gurgaon administration on Monday requested the Punjab and Haryana High Court to allow installation of new tubewells for drinking and domestic purpose. An affidavit was filed on Monday by P C Meena, Deputy Commissioner, Gurgaon during a hearing of a public interest litigation (PIL) highlighting scarcity of drinking water …
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today issued notice to the Centre and authorities in Punjab, Haryana and Chandigarh on a public interest litigation seeking a ban on cancer-causing agents. The PIL claimed there was a nexus between government officials and the industry, due to which carcinogens made their way …
JABALPUR: Providing an interim relief, a division bench of MP high court on Friday served notices on the chief secretary of Madhya Pradesh, chairperson of MP Pollution Control Board among others in response to a PIL, which challenged the practice of immersing idols of deities in river Narmada as part …
Srinagar, Apr 4: High Court today directed the Deputy Commissioners of Kashmir valley to stop conversion of agricultural land into residential colonies in their districts and asked them to explore possibility of accommodating the increasing population on modern lines. A Division Bench comprising Justice Mansoor Ahmed Mir and Justice Ali …
Acting on a public interest litigation (PIL), the Gujarat High Court Wednesday directed the state government to stop illegal mining activities in the Balaram-Ambaji Wildlife Sanctuary in Banaskantha district if there was any. After this direction, the court has kept further hearing after three weeks. The PIL has been filed …
Indian Dental Association Had First Moved HC Lucknow: Giving no respite to the state government or gutka manufacturers’ lobby, the Supreme Court upheld ban on sale, consumption and manufacture of gutka in Uttar Pradesh. The ban on gutka imposed by the Allahabad high court, therefore, came into effect on Monday …
Mumbai: The Bombay HC on Monday asked the state’s lawyer to take instructions from the Urban Development Department (UDD), headed by CM Prithviraj Chavan and reply to a new PIL that raised issues about “lack of transparency” in the state’s public parking policy on May 2. The PIL moved on …
