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 …
A bench of justices Vikram Nath and Abdul Moin issued the directions on a PIL filed by lawyer Moti Lal Yadav, seeking a strict compliance of the Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, which were framed in 2000. Irked over the authorities’ failure to curb noise pollution, the Allahabad High …
PATNA: The Patna high court on Tuesday ordered the Patna district magistrate (DM) to take action against the unauthorized iron chest manufacturing small-scale industries in Alamganj and Sultanganj area of the city. Hearing two different PILs field by Salimullah and Saroj Kumar, the division bench of Chief Justice Rajendra Menon …
Madurai: The Madurai bench of the Madras high court on Wednesday dismissed a public interest litigation (PIL) against conversion of petrol and LPG autos into diesel autos saying that it was legally tenable and very much permissible as per the provision of the Motor Vehicles Act. Petitioner, K Palraj from …
Exempts cement industry in Rajasthan, Haryana, UP The Supreme Court on Wednesday relaxed its order banning use of pet coke and furnace oil in the National Capital Territory and allowed cement industry to use it as feedstock in Rajasthan, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh. A bench headed by Justice Madan B …
Srinagar: The Environment Impact Assessment report regarding Sonamarg masterplan would be finalised and submitted after an expert call from University of Kashmir, the state government informed the High Court Wednesday. The court was also informed that the proposed golf course at Sonamarg has been put on hold and the issue …
The bench said, 'The law enforcement agencies and pollution control boards should strictly ensure the compliance of the court order on ban of the bursting of crackers.' THE PUNJAB and Haryana High Court Thursday ordered a ban on bursting of firecrackers on New Year’s eve and also asked the authorities, …
Srinagar: Annoyed at continued non-compliance with court directions and the absence of state officials during the hearing pertaining to Pahalgam health resort, the high court on Wednesday pulled up the state authorities on the absence of a regulatory mechanism in the area. The court directed the commissioner cum secretary 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 …
Environmentalist and EPCA member Sunita Narain on Thursday told the Delhi high court that the AAP government should have procured 2,000 buses by now to augment public transport. She submitted that the government delayed buying the buses and that parking space for additional 2,000 buses is available after handing over …
Judgement of the National Green Tribunal (Eastern Zone Bench, Kolkata) in the matter of Non Violence Again Vs Vedanta Limited & Others dated 13/11/2017 regarding illegal and unauthorized use of forest land in Jharsuguda by Vedanta Limited. The Applicant states that Vedanta Ltd. formerly known as Vedanta Alumina Ltd. used …
Panaji: The high court of Bombay at Goa has directed the government to constitute a task force to prepare a road map for protection and conservation of Bondvol lake in St Cruz, viewing it as an ecosystem for the public's benefit. In a significant order, the division bench comprising Justice …
Judgement of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of National Institute of Medical Science University Rajasthan & Others Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 09/11/2017 regarding water shortage in Jaipur city and the drying up of Ramgarh Lake. The case deals with the massive encroachments in the …
A week after the Supreme Court directed the governments of Uttar Pradesh, Haryana and Rajasthan to ban the use of pet coke and furnace oil in the industries, Bhiwadi Industrial Association on Tuesday requested the court give more time to the affected industries to comply with the order. The association’s …
Jammu and Kashmir High Court (HC) Tuesday disposed of the Public Interest Litigation (PIL) filed on Tosa Maidan after it received the compliance report from State government. The bench comprising Justice M. K. Hanjura and Justice Ramalingam Sudhakar directed the Department of Environment and Ecology as well Forest Department to …
PIL filed by the M/s. Healthcare Reforms Doctors Association in the the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh regarding the inadequate number of Community Health Centres (CHCs) and Primary Health Centres (PHCs) and lack of qualified medical professionals at …
Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of National Campaign Committee for Central Legislation on Construction Labour (NCCCL) Vs Union of India & Others dated 30/10/2017 regarding state of construction workers in India. Affidavit filed on behalf of the Comptroller and Auditor General of India reveals the …
Jammu and Kashmir High Court (HC) Monday took pulled up State government for not complying with its orders. On previous directions, court had directed authorities to immediately demarcate forests, wildlife sanctuaries and conservation reserves. It had also asked for formulating a plan for connections between water bodies with wetlands. The …
Vasco fishermen cry foul over the gross contempt of the NGT directions by MPT for allegedly undertaking dredging work VASCO: In an interesting development, fishermen group from Khariwado and Baina have filed a joint Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, seeking stay on the …
‘We Are Challenging The Govt Action By Filing A Public Interest Litigation In High Court’ Lifting of ban on the manufacture, sale and use of polythene bags above 50 microns by the J&K; government has put a question mark on the seriousness of the administration to save the ecology of …
Hauz Khas Village is staring at a possible shutdown for gross violations by eateries and commercial establishments in the area. The Delhi high court on Monday fast-tracked the hearing into PILs highlighting several violations in the area, observing that if there is a terror attack even security agencies can't enter …
