Environment Protection Act, 1986

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (20 October 2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the ban imposed by the Tamil Nadu government on single-use plastics, including reinforced paper cups and non-woven bags, is legally valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tamil Nadu and Puducherry […]

Supreme Court Upholds Ban on Single-Use Plastics, Remands Non-Woven Bag Issue: Tamil Nadu Paper Cup vs. State of Tamil Nadu (20 October 2023) Read Post »

Supreme Court Interprets “In Notified Ports” Under CRZ Notification: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Interprets “In Notified Ports” Under CRZ Notification: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of the term “in notified ports” under the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notification, 2011, concerning the permissibility of storage facilities for non-hazardous cargo. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt.

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Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Regulation Zone Norms: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India (2023)

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Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Regulation Zone Norms: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Interpretation of “in” versus “within” concerning storage facilities in Coastal Regulation Zones. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: K.T.V. Health Food Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India and Ors. [Judgment Date]: 1 February 2023 Introduction Date

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Supreme Court directs implementation of Wildlife Management Plan in Odisha Mining Case (2 March 2022)

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Supreme Court directs implementation of Wildlife Management Plan in Odisha Mining Case (2 March 2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether mining operations can be permitted in the vicinity of an eco-sensitive zone without prior implementation of a Comprehensive Wildlife Management Plan and compliance with Section 36A of the Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Wildlife

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Supreme Court Clarifies Environmental Clearance Norms for Highway Expansion Projects: National Highways Authority of India vs. Pandarinathan Govindarajulu & Anr. (2021) INSC 21

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Supreme Court Clarifies Environmental Clearance Norms for Highway Expansion Projects Date of the Judgment: January 19, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 21 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., Hemant Gupta, J., Ajay Rastogi, J. Can highway expansion projects be divided into smaller segments to avoid environmental clearances? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this critical question,

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Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Zone Regulations in Kerala Backwater Island Resort Case: Kapico Kerala Resorts Pvt. Ltd. vs. State of Kerala (2020)

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Supreme Court Upholds Coastal Zone Regulations in Kerala Backwater Island Resort Case Date of the Judgment: January 10, 2020 Citation: (2020) INSC 12 Judges: Rohinton Fali Nariman, J., Aniruddha Bose, J., V. Ramasubramanian, J. Can a resort be constructed on a backwater island in Kerala, despite Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) restrictions? The Supreme Court of

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Supreme Court Upholds Bank Guarantee Invocation in Pollution Control Case: Andhra Pradesh Pollution Control Board vs. CCL Products (India) Limited (22 July 2019)

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Supreme Court Upholds Bank Guarantee Invocation in Pollution Control Case Date of the Judgment: 22 July 2019 Citation: Civil Appeal No 7005 of 2017 Judges: Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and Indira Banerjee, J. The judgment was authored by Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. The Supreme Court of India recently addressed whether a bank guarantee

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Supreme Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Constructions in CRZ-III Zone: Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs. State of Kerala (2019)

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Supreme Court Orders Demolition of Illegal Constructions in CRZ-III Zone: Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs. State of Kerala (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether constructions made in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) notifications should be demolished. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: The Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority vs. The State of Kerala

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Supreme Court Upholds Fine, Sets Aside Demolition Order in Coastal Zone Dispute: Kerala State Coastal Management Authority vs. DLF Universal Limited (2018)

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Supreme Court Upholds Fine, Sets Aside Demolition Order in Coastal Zone Dispute: Kerala State Coastal Management Authority vs. DLF Universal Limited (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a building constructed in violation of Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms should be demolished or if a fine can be imposed for regularization. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Coastal Regulation Case

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