Supreme Court Restores Environmental Case: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can delegate its adjudicatory functions to an administrative expert committee. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust and Others vs. State of Gujarat and […]
Supreme Court Restores Environmental Case, Emphasizes NGT’s Adjudicatory Role: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust vs. State of Gujarat (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) can delegate its adjudicatory functions to an administrative expert committee. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust and Others vs.
Supreme Court Upholds NGT Order on Mount Abu Eco-Sensitive Zone: Pragnesh Shah vs. Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma (2022) Date of the Judgment: 12 January 2022 Citation: 2022 INSC 31 Judges: Dr. Justice Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J and A S Bopanna, J Can developmental activities be restricted in an area declared as an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ)
Supreme Court Upholds NGT Order on Mount Abu Eco-Sensitive Zone: Pragnesh Shah vs. Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the jurisdiction to direct amendments to a Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) within an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and whether the NGT correctly applied the precautionary principle in upholding the
Supreme Court Upholds NGT Order on Mount Abu Eco-Sensitive Zone: Pragnesh Shah vs. Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the jurisdiction to direct modifications to a Zonal Master Plan (ZMP) for an Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) and whether the NGT correctly upheld the Expert Committee’s report recommending against
Supreme Court Upholds Construction Based on Legitimate Expectation: Sai Baba Sales vs. Union of India (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an Environmental Clearance (EC) granted by a local authority, later deemed invalid, can protect construction already completed. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, specifically concerning Environmental Impact Assessment. Case Name: M/s. Sai Baba Sales Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union
Supreme Court Affirms National Green Tribunal’s Suo Motu Powers in Environmental Cases (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has the power to initiate actions on its own (suo motu) in environmental matters. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Tribunal Law Case Name: Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai vs. Ankita Sinha & Ors. Judgment Date:
Supreme Court Upholds Mining Lease: Dhruva Enterprises vs. C. Srinivasulu (2021) Date of the Judgment: September 15, 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 628 Judges: L. Nageswara Rao, B.R. Gavai, and B.V. Nagarathna Can a mining lease be cancelled if authorities reduce the area applied for, and if a water body is nearby? The Supreme Court recently
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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 on Liability for Highway Accidents Due to Environmental Damage: NHAI vs. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch (2020) LEGAL ISSUE: Liability for environmental damage and highway safety. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Tort Law, Highway Law Case Name: The Director General (Road Development) National Highways Authority of India vs. Aam Aadmi Lokmanch & Ors. Judgment Date: 14
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 Modifies NGT Order on Environmental Compensation: Tata Power Delhi vs. Manoj Misra (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether an electricity distribution company can be directed to collect environmental compensation through electricity bills. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, National Green Tribunal Case Name: Tata Power Delhi Distribution Ltd. vs. Manoj Misra and Ors. Judgment Date: 24 October
