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 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 permits double lane highways for strategic border roads, mandates environmental compliance: Citizens for Green Doon vs. Union of India (2021) INSC 719 (14 December 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing national security needs with environmental protection in infrastructure projects. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Infrastructure Development Case Name: Citizens for Green Doon & Ors. vs. Union
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 Orders Re-adjudication of Stone Crusher Pollution Case: Tejinder Kumar Jolly vs. State of Uttarakhand (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Green Tribunal (NGT) was correct in not adjudicating a case regarding the operation of stone crushers causing pollution. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: Tejinder Kumar Jolly & Anr. vs. The State of
Supreme Court Orders Termination of Illegal Mining Leases in Rajasthan: Bajri Lease LoI Holders Welfare Society vs. State of Rajasthan (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The case addresses the legality of mining leases granted in close proximity to riverbeds and the measures to prevent illegal sand mining. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: Bajri Lease
Supreme Court Modifies NGT Order on Sand Mining: State of Bihar vs. Pawan Kumar (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: The core legal issue revolves around the procedure for preparing District Survey Reports (DSRs) for sand mining and the authority to grant environmental clearances. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law Case Name: The State of Bihar and Others
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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 Dismisses Review Petitions in Goa Mining Case: Vedanta Ltd. vs. Goa Foundation (2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Review of a judgment concerning mining leases in Goa. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Mining Law. Case Name: Vedanta Ltd. vs. The Goa Foundation & Ors. [Judgment Date]: July 9, 2021 Introduction Date of the Judgment: July 9, 2021
Supreme Court Orders Protection of Great Indian Bustard and Lesser Florican Date of the Judgment: 19 April 2021 Citation: (2021) INSC 217 Judges: S. A. Bobde (Chief Justice of India), A.S. Bopanna J., and V. Ramasubramanian J. Can India’s endangered bird species be saved from extinction? The Supreme Court of India addressed this critical question
Supreme Court Permits Registration of BS-IV Vehicles for Public Utility and Educational Purposes: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2021) Date of the Judgment: 09 April 2021 The Supreme Court of India, in a series of applications within the ongoing case of M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India, addressed the registration of Bharat Stage-IV (BS-IV)
Supreme Court forms Expert Committee to Decide on Felling of Trees for Development Projects (25 March 2021) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing development with environmental protection in projects requiring tree felling. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Association for Protection of Democratic Rights & Anr. vs. The State of West Bengal & Ors. Judgment Date: 25 March
