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Supreme Court Institutionalizes Central Empowered Committee for Environmental Protection: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India (2024) INSC 78 (31 January 2024)

Supreme Court Institutionalizes Central Empowered Committee for Environmental Protection Date of the Judgment: 31 January 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 78 Judges: B.R. Gavai, Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha, and Prashant Kumar Mishra, JJ. How can environmental governance be made more effective and accountable? The Supreme Court of India, in a significant step, has addressed the long-standing issue […]

Supreme Court Overturns NGT Ruling on State Pollution Control Board Appointments: Techi Tagi Tara vs. Rajendra Singh Bhandari (22 September 2017)

September 22, 2017 / Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 with Section 5(2), Deepak Gupta, Environmental Governance, Environmental Law, Judges, Madan B. Lokur, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 with Section 14, National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 with Section 2(m), State Pollution Control Boards, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 with Section 4(2)

LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) jurisdiction to direct State Governments to reconsider appointments to State Pollution Control Boards (SPCBs) and to lay down guidelines for such appointments. CASE TYPE: This case falls under environmental law and administrative law, specifically concerning the powers and jurisdiction of the National

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