National Green Tribunal Act, 2010

Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Regulations in Meghalaya Tribal Areas: State of Meghalaya vs. All Dimasa Students Union (2019) INSC 709 (03 July 2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies Mining Regulations in Meghalaya Tribal Areas Date of the Judgment: 03 July 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 709 Judges: Ashok Bhushan, J., K.M. Joseph, J. Can tribal communities in Meghalaya mine coal on their land without a mining lease? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this crucial question, clarifying the applicability of […]

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Supreme Court Clarifies NGT’s Appellate Jurisdiction in Environmental Cases: Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board vs. Sterlite Industries (2019)

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Supreme Court Clarifies NGT’s Appellate Jurisdiction in Environmental Cases Date of the Judgment: 18 February 2019 Citation: (2019) INSC 123 Judges: R.F. Nariman, J. and Navin Sinha, J. Can the National Green Tribunal (NGT) directly hear appeals against original orders of pollution control boards, or must these appeals go through the designated appellate authorities first?

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Supreme Court directs Collector to Monitor Water Usage for Industrial Purposes in Tamil Nadu (4 February 2019)

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Supreme Court directs Collector to Monitor Water Usage for Industrial Purposes in Tamil Nadu Date of the Judgment: 4 February 2019 Citation: M/S. Southern Petrochemical Industries Corpn. Ltd. vs S. Joel & Ors. (2019) INSC 68 Judges: Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud, J. and Hemant Gupta, J. Can water, diverted from forest land for drinking purposes,

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Supreme Court Directs Justice Jawad Rahim to Act as NGT Chairperson: NGT Bar Association vs. Union of India (27 March 2018)

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Supreme Court Directs Justice Jawad Rahim to Act as NGT Chairperson: NGT Bar Association vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Appointment of an acting Chairperson for the National Green Tribunal (NGT). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation. Case Name: NGT Bar Association (Western Zone) vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 27

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

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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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Bhopal Gas Tragedy: Supreme Court Transfers Case to High Court for Enhanced Monitoring (09 August 2012)

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Date of the Judgment: 09 August 2012 Citation: 2012 INSC 478 Judges: S.H. Kapadia, CJI, A.K. Patnaik, J., Swatanter Kumar, J. Can a public interest litigation concerning a major industrial disaster be effectively managed by the Supreme Court, or is it better handled by a High Court with closer jurisdictional ties? The Supreme Court of

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