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 …
Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zonal Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Dr. Subhash C. Pandey Vs. Municipal Corporation, Bhopal & Ors. dated 05/05/2014 regarding implementation of the Municipal Solid Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules 2000 and related issues in the state of Madhya Pradesh. Original Source: http://www.greentribunal.gov.in/orderinpdf/111-2013(CZ)(OA)_5May2014.pdf
Exposing the nexus between mining mafia and government officials in Rajasthan, two senior forest officers were on Tuesday booked for allowing mining in protected forest land. Senior forest officers gave permits for mining inside Hindon reserve forest range in Kharauti division A court at Karauli in Rajasthan ordered registration of …
It’s Been Over 3 Years Since PIL To Regulate Sale In Schools Was Filed The city is in the grip of a silent childhood epidemic—obesity.Astudy by the Diabetes Foundation of India has shown that 25% of schoolchildren in Delhi are overweight or obese, which is the highest incidence in the …
While social activist Aires Rodrigues has approached the high court of Bombay at Goa against the proposed concretization of the Miramar-Dona Paula road alleging that public funds are being squandered, the Corporation of the City of Panaji (CCP) will discuss the issue threadbare at its general body meeting on May …
The Delhi High Court on Wednesday issued notice to the Delhi Jal Board and Delhi Development Authority on a plea that said birds and animals were dying because of poisonous and polluted water released from illegal factories. A division bench of Justice Pradeep Nandrajog and Justice Jayant Nath sought response …
Coming to the rescue of mangroves and surrounding wetlands in neighbouring Navi Mumbai, the Bombay High Court has directed the state government and Cidco to stop dumping debris on wetlands. The HC has also asked them to initiate civil and criminal action against people who were responsible for damaging the …
In a PIL seeking protection for right to walk and pedestrian safety, MP high court has issued notices to Union ministry of road transport and highways, state transport ministry, National Highways Authority of India and all divisional commissioners, including Bhopal, Jabalpur, Indore and Gwalior. Admitted by divisional bench of Chief …
Dissatisfied with MP Pollution Control Board's (MPPCB) report on pollution of Narmada tributary Gaur river, MP high court chastised the agency for its shoddy and superficial work. MPPCB was directed by division bench of Chief Justice AM Khanwilkar and Justice KK Trivedi to survey the area by inspecting dairies located …
The National Green Tribunal (Western Zone) Bench, Pune, has slapped Nagpur Municipal Corporation (NMC) and its contractor Hanjer Biotech Energies with Rs 20 lakh damages each for not operating the solid waste disposal plant at Bhandewadi properly. Justice V R Kingaonkar (judicial member) and Dr Ajay Deshpande (expert member) of …
The tree authority of Nagpur Municipal Corporation led by municipal commissioner Shyam Wardhane on Monday gave nod to National Highway Authority of India (NHAI) to cut 14 full-grown trees on the road stretch between Pagalkhana Square and Mankapur Square. NHAI had sought permission to cut 32 trees on both sides …
Calcutta high court on Monday directed the Kolkata Police, the state transport department and the West Bengal Pollution Control Board (WBPCB) to file status and action-taken reports on night-time pollution in Kolkata, on the basis of suggestions made by environment activist Subhas Datta, within four weeks. The division bench of …
Reserves interim order on mines operating under deemed extension clause The Supreme Court today completed hearing on a crucial case of illegal mining in Odisha. The apex court, has, however, reserved its interim order. The state government had earlier drawn flak from the Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Dilip Bhoyar Vs State of Maharashtra & Others dated 29/04/2014 regarding three issues namely; (i) improper loading/unloading of coal in the Railway siding at Wani Railway Station, (ii) unscientific activity of storage of coal in Lalpuriya …
The State Government has assured the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) that it will dispose of all the applications pending for renewal of mining leases within six months. “A special drive has been undertaken to complete the process of renewal of mining leases. In a number of cases, ‘in …
Hearing a public interest litigation (PIL) seeking preservation of underground water and implementation of the rainwater harvesting system, the Allahabad high court on Wednesday directed the district magistrate, Allahabad and vice chairman of Allahabad Development Authority to set up an inquiry committee and submit a report before the court on …
Delhi BJP president Harsh Vardhan Thursday urged Lieutenant Governor Najeeb Jung to ban sale of junk food from all government and private schools in the national capital for the "good health" of children, following a High Court observation. The court yesterday had directed for a list to be prepared segregating …
CEC had asked for detailed information on mining leases in a letter to Odisha chief secretary J K Mohapatra Clearing the air on illegal mining, the Odisha government today informed the Supreme Court appointed central empowered committee (CEC) that all working mines in the state were operating with statutory approvals. …
Social watchdog organizations including the Centre for Science and Environment (CSE) have welcomed the direction of the Delhi High Court on banning junk food in schools. A Delhi-based non-profit organisation, Uday Foundation had filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL), in the year 2010, seeking a ban on junk food sold …
Directs SMC to file reply, indicate area earmarked for disposal of carcasses Taking note of carcasses of animals scattered all over the Achin garbage dumping site, the Jammu and Kashmir High Court has directed the Srinagar Municipal Corporation (SMC) to file a response in this regard by next hearing. Observing …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Jal Mahal Resorts P. Ltd. Vs K.P. Sharma & Ors. dated 25/04/2014 regarding an Environment and Monument Improvement/Preservation and Tourism Development Project at Jaipur which was awarded to the Jal Mahal Resorts Private Limited.
