Supreme Court Modifies ESZ Order: Relief for Residents Near National Parks LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of mandatory 1km Eco-Sensitive Zone (ESZ) around protected forests. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 26 April 2023 Date of the Judgment: 26 April 2023 Citation: 2023 […]
Supreme Court Upholds ‘Change in Law’ Relief for Deallocation of Coal Blocks in Power Purchase Agreement Date of the Judgment: 20 April 2023 Citation: 2023 INSC 399 Judges: B.R. Gavai, J. and Vikram Nath, J. Can a power generating company claim relief under a Power Purchase Agreement (PPA) when a coal block allocated to it
Supreme Court Allows Felling of Trees for Mumbai Metro Project, Imposes Fine: In Re: Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (Maharashtra) (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) could fell more trees than initially permitted by the Supreme Court for the Mumbai Metro Line-3 project. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case
Supreme Court Allows Felling of 177 Trees for Mumbai Metro Project Despite Initial Order LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) could fell more trees than initially permitted by the Supreme Court for the Metro Car Shed Land at Aarey Colony. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation Case Name: In Re: Felling of
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Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972, and the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003, is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife
Supreme Court Upholds Mandatory Time Limit for Wildlife Stock Declaration: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State of Kerala (2023) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the time limit prescribed for declaring possession of wildlife articles under the Declaration of Wild Life Stock Rules, 2003 is mandatory or can be relaxed. CASE TYPE: Wildlife Law Case Name: Vishalakshi Amma vs. State
Supreme Court Modifies NGT Order on Consent for Petroleum Outlets Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 227 Judges: Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia and Justice J.B. Pardiwala Can the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandate that all petroleum retail outlets obtain “Consent to Establish” (CTE) and “Consent to Operate” (CTO)? The Supreme Court of
Supreme Court on Consent Requirements for Retail Petroleum Outlets Date of the Judgment: 14 March 2023 Citation: (2023) INSC 231 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala, Justice Sudhanshu Dhulia Can the National Green Tribunal (NGT) mandate that all retail petroleum outlets obtain “Consent to Establish” (CTE) and “Consent to Operate” (CTO)? The Supreme Court recently addressed this
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.
Supreme Court Allows Felling of 84 Trees for Mumbai Metro Project: In Re Felling of Trees in Aarey Forest (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Mumbai Metro Rail Corporation Limited (MMRCL) should be allowed to fell 84 trees for the construction of a metro car shed at Aarey Colony. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Infrastructure Case
Supreme Court Allows Wood-Based Industries in Uttar Pradesh: Upholds State’s Policy on Timber Availability LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Uttar Pradesh’s decision to establish new wood-based industries (WBIs) based on the Forest Survey of India’s (FSI) timber availability assessment was valid. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Forest Conservation Case Name: The State of Uttar Pradesh
Supreme Court permits ex post facto Environmental Clearance for Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facilities: D. Swamy vs. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (2022) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility can operate without prior Environmental Clearance (EC). CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, National Green Tribunal Act. Case Name: D. Swamy vs. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board
