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 …
KOCHI: The Kerala high court on Wednesday lauded the efforts taken by the state government and its health department in tackling Nipah virus outbreak. A division bench comprising of acting chief justice Hrishikesh Roy and justice CT Ravikumar also appreciated the efforts made by the central government in rendering assistance …
AHMEDABAD: Back in 2002, the question of saving Lakhudi talav and Chandola lake from encroachments and being used for other purposes had led to a PIL Shailesh Shah vs state of Gujarat which became a landmark in state’s history. For the first time the state had to undertake a massive …
The Maharashtra government, on Monday, told the Bombay High Court that it has recorded the decibel levels of three spots where construction work for the Metro III line is underway and has forwarded the readings, along with a report, to the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board for further action. Assistant government …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Centre for Environment & Food Security Vs Union of India & Others dated 12/05/2011 regarding proper implementation of the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act, 2005 and the schemes framed thereunder. Supreme Court directs all the State Governments …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs Union of India & Others dated 14/05/2018 regarding misuse of environment protection funds. Supreme Court observed that prima facie it appears that the funds are being used for the purposes other than …
Locals in and around the plant have for long been protesting demanding the closure of Vedanta's copper smelter unit on the ground that it allegedly caused pollution, a charge rejected by the company MADURAI: The Madras High Court today reserved its order on a PIL seeking quashing of the environmental …
CHANDIGARH: Taking cognizance of a petition seeking directions to ban construction in the Aravalis by defining it as forest area, the Punjab and Haryana high court on Thursday issued notice to the Union ministry of environment, forest and climate change and the Haryana government. The Haryana wildlife department has also …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Antarrashtriya Manav Adhikaar Nigraani Parishad Vs Union of India & Others dated 08/05/2018 regarding functioning of Mid Day Meal Scheme. Supreme Court directs the petitioner to give an up-to-date status on affidavit with regard to the functioning of the …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India & Others dated 24/04/2018 regarding Delhi sealing drive. Officiating Chairman of the Central Ground Water Board K.C. Naik has been requested to inform the Court the status of ground water level in …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of A. Rangarajan & Others Vs Union of India dated 23/04/2018 regarding implementation of Project Elephant Scheme in states of India. An Action Taken Report was sought from 22 states within 60 days. Inspite this only three states, i.e., Kerala, …
The petition said that a heat wave should be considered on a par with other disasters as per Article 14 of the Constitution. The Supreme Court has asked a PIL petitioner to submit a representation to the government to reschedule office hours and provide drinking water and medical facilities to …
Petition filed in the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Vidhi Centre for Legal Policy Vs Union of India & Others regarding laws discriminating against persons affected by leprosy. The petition was filed to highlight the violation of the fundamental rights of persons affected by leprosy under Articles …
Ranchi: Jharkhand High Court directed the state pollution control board on Wednesday to ensure that stringent steps are taken to check rising pollution levels in the state and send its officials to conduct on-the-spot verifications of illegal mining units before filing a detailed report. The directive was issued to Jharkhand …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court today asked the Maharashtra government to apprise it of the steps it proposes to take to curb pollution of rivers in the state. A bench of Justices AS Oka and RI Chagla sought a detailed list of the government's proposed steps on an affidavit, observing …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Wildlife First Vs Ministry of Forest And Environment & Others dated 18/04/2018 regarding claims under Forest Rights Act 2006, India. Several states have failed to file their affidavits in this matter in spite of having 4 weeks time. Apex …
The discharge of municipal sewage, industrial effluents and biomedical waste into the Mahanadi has raised concerns about environmental sustainability and also posed a serious threat to the health of people living on the banks. This article critically examines the river pollution caused by the spiralling urbanisation and industrialisation along with …
CHENNAI: Ravindra Jadeja ducked when a shoe came flying at him at long-off on Tuesday night. Outside the Chepauk stadium, a police officer’s reflex wasn’t as good: He took apunch from a Cauvery protestor and fell. While Chennai Super Kings battled it out with Kolkata Knight Riders at IPL, Tamil …
MUMBAI: The Bombay high court on Tuesday pulled up the state for inaction and held it responsible for drastic environmental degradation through unabated sand mining around creeks and in the coastal areas. A bench of Justices Abhay Oka and Riyaz Chagla, while dictating a judgment in a PIL against illegal …
In the PIL, filed in the Bombay High Court on Tuesday, the NGO stated that doctors commonly use the rapid antibody test kits for initiating treatment for malaria. Days after the central government banned manufacture, distribution and sale of rapid diagnostic test kits to detect the antibody for malaria, the …
AHMEDABAD: Gujarat high court has said that the norms of setting up health centres on islands can be fixed separately like the norms the government has fixed for health centres in mountains or hilly areas. A bench of Justice M R Shah and Justice A Y Kogje suggested laying down …
