Introduction Date of the Judgment: May 07, 2025 Citation: 2025 INSC 714 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Augustine George Masih, J. Did errors in the Common Law Admission Test (CLAT) 2025 adversely affect the career aspirations of thousands of students? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question in an appeal against a […]
Supreme Court Upholds Forest Land Status, Rejects Review Based on New Evidence: State of Telangana vs. Mohd. Abdul Qasim (2024) INSC 310 (18 April 2024) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a High Court can review a judgment based on new evidence that surfaces after the original judgment, especially when the new evidence is from an authority lacking
Supreme Court Upholds Elephant Corridor Notification in Tamil Nadu LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the validity of a State Government notification establishing an elephant corridor and directing the eviction of private landowners from the area. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Wildlife Protection Case Name: HOSPITALITY ASSOCIATION OF MUDUMALAI VERSUS IN DEFENCE OF ENVIRONMENT
Supreme Court prohibits alienation of common water bodies for industrial use: Jitendra Singh vs. Ministry of Environment & Ors. (2019) INSC 926 LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State can alienate common water bodies for industrial activities under the guise of providing alternatives. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Jitendra Singh vs. Ministry of
Supreme Court suspends Environmental Clearance for Goa Airport Project: Hanuman Laxman Aroskar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for the development of a greenfield international airport at Mopa, Goa was valid, considering the alleged concealment of material facts and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation
Supreme Court Clarifies Magistrate’s Power in Forest Offence Cases: State of Madhya Pradesh vs. Uday Singh (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Magistrate can order the interim release of a vehicle seized in a forest offence case under Section 451 of the Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC), when confiscation proceedings have been initiated by a Forest
LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should reimpose a ban on the sale of fireworks in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) for Diwali 2017, considering the severe air pollution caused by fireworks. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 9th October 2017
Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Ban on Firework Sales in Delhi NCR for Diwali 2017 Read Post »
Date of the Judgment: 16 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 479 Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Dipak Misra, J. Can a state government avoid implementing court orders for waste management by citing public protests? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue, emphasizing the state’s duty to protect the environment. This case involves a public
