Supreme Court quashes NGT order on no-development zone near Gokulpur Talab: S.N. Dubey vs. Raman Khandelwal (2024) INSC 931 (28 November 2024) Date of the Judgment: 28 November 2024 Citation: 2024 INSC 931 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J., K.V. Viswanathan, J. Can a tribunal base its decision solely on a report from a court-appointed commissioner, without […]
Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order for Lack of Due Process in Environmental Case LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can pass an order without issuing notice to the affected parties. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Veena Gupta & Anr. vs. Central Pollution Control Board & Ors. Judgment Date: January 30, 2024
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Supreme Court Sets Aside NGT Order Due to Improper Bench Composition: Talli Gram Panchayat vs. Union of India (2022) Date of the Judgment: 11 July 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 600 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J. and A.S. Bopanna, J. Can a single member of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) validly decide a case when
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 interim mining permissions in Bihar: State of Bihar vs. Pawan Kumar (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Clarification on interim arrangements for mining permissions during the pendency of environmental clearances. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Others vs. Pawan Kumar and Others [Judgment Date]: 18 January 2022 Date
Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Rights Amidst Environmental Concerns in Bihar Date of the Judgment: 18 January 2022 Citation: (2022) INSC 30 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao J. and B.R. Gavai J. Can previously successful bidders for mining contracts claim a vested right to continue operations when new environmental regulations are introduced? The Supreme Court of India
Supreme Court on Limitation for NGT Appeals: Sridevi Datla vs. Union of India (2021) Date of the Judgment: 2 March 2021 Citation: 2021 INSC 106 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, J., S. Ravindra Bhat, J. Can an appeal to the National Green Tribunal (NGT) be dismissed solely on the grounds of delay, even if the delay
Supreme Court clarifies procedure for challenging wetland reclamation orders: Thomas Lawrence vs. State of Kerala (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Procedure for challenging orders related to wetland reclamation. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Thomas Lawrence vs. The State of Kerala & Ors. [Judgment Date]: October 29, 2020 Date of the Judgment: October 29, 2020 Citation: (2020)
Supreme Court Allows Limited Use of Sisodia Rani ka Bagh for Events LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a historical monument can be used for social functions while ensuring its preservation and the protection of the surrounding environment. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Heritage Conservation. Case Name: The Director, Department of Archaeology and Museums, Jaipur & Anr. vs. Ashish
Supreme Court Upholds NGT Decision on Forest Land Classification in Uttarakhand LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land recorded as ‘banjar’ (barren) in revenue records can be classified as a ‘deemed forest’ under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Chandra Prakash Budakoti vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 October 2019
Supreme Court Allows Transportation of Already Challaned Coal in Meghalaya LEGAL ISSUE: Whether transportation of already challaned coal should be permitted despite a ban on coal mining. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: Lber Laloo vs. All Dimasa Students Union & Ors. and Ka Hima Nongstoin Land Owners, Coal Traders and Producers Association
Supreme Court Restores NGT Case on Land Exchange: Sarv Jan Kalyan Sewa Samiti vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) erred in disposing of an Original Application (OA) without considering objections after the Supreme Court had directed that the NGT should not hinder the appellant from pursuing remedies in
