Precautionary Principle

Supreme Court Mandates Compensation and Ecological Reversal in Vellore Tannery Pollution Case (2025)

/ Constitutional Law, Environmental Law, J.B. Pardiwala, Judges, Polluter Pays Principle, Precautionary Principle, Public Trust Doctrine, R. Mahadevan, Right to Healthy Environment, Sustainable Development, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with Section 24, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with Section 25, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with Section 26

LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for environmental damage and the extent of compensation in cases of continuing pollution. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee vs. The District Collector, Vellore District & Others; All India Skin and Hide Tanners and Merchants Association vs. Loss of Ecology (Prevention & Compensation Authority) […]

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Supreme Court Halts Railway Expansion in Western Ghats: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2022)

/ Aniruddha Bose, B.R. Gavai, Environmental Impact Assessment, Environmental Law, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Precautionary Principle, Sustainable Development, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 with Section 38(O)

Supreme Court Halts Railway Expansion in Western Ghats: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing development with environmental protection in ecologically sensitive zones. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: May 09, 2022 Introduction Date of the Judgment:

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Supreme Court halts railway expansion in Western Ghats to protect ecology: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (09 May 2022)

/ Aniruddha Bose, B.R. Gavai, Environmental Law, Environmental Law with Section 38(O), Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, Precautionary Principle, Sustainable Development, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972, Wildlife Protection Act, 1972 with Section 38(O)

Supreme Court revokes railway line expansion in Western Ghats: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing development with environmental protection in ecologically sensitive areas. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 09 May 2022 Introduction Date of the

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Supreme Court Stays New Wood-Based Industries in Uttar Pradesh Pending Timber Assessment

/ B.R. Gavai, Environmental Law, Judges, L. Nageswara Rao, National Green Tribunal, Precautionary Principle, Timber Assessment

Supreme Court Stays New Wood-Based Industries in Uttar Pradesh Pending Timber Assessment LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Uttar Pradesh can grant licenses for new wood-based industries without a proper assessment of timber availability. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors. vs. Uday Education and Welfare

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Supreme Court Clarifies “Expansion” Under EIA Notification in Keystone Realtors Case (2019)

/ Ajay Rastogi, Building and Construction Projects, Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, EIA Notification, 2006, EIA Notification, 2006 with Paragraph 2, EIA Notification, 2006 with Paragraph 7(ii), Environment Impact Assessment, Environmental Clearance, Environmental Law, Judges, Precautionary Principle

Supreme Court Clarifies “Expansion” Under EIA Notification in Keystone Realtors Case (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “expansion” under the Environment Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification, 2006. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Keystone Realtors Pvt. Ltd. vs. Shri Anil V Tharthare & Ors. Judgment Date: December 3, 2019 Introduction Date of the Judgment: December 3, 2019

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Supreme Court Regulates Firecracker Sales to Curb Pollution: Arjun Gopal vs. Union of India (23 October 2018)

/ A.K. Sikri, Air Pollution, Ashok Bhushan, Constitutional Law, Constitutional Law with Article 19(1)(g), Constitutional Law with Article 21, Environmental Law, Fundamental Rights, Judges, Precautionary Principle

Supreme Court Regulates Firecracker Sales to Curb Pollution: Arjun Gopal vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a healthy environment with the right to trade and religious practices during festivals, specifically concerning the use of firecrackers. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Environmental Law) Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union

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