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 suspends Environmental Clearance for Goa Airport Project: Hanuman Laxman Aroskar vs. Union of India (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Environmental Clearance (EC) granted for the development of a greenfield international airport at Mopa, Goa was valid, considering the alleged concealment of material facts and procedural lapses. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation
Supreme Court Upholds Sewerage Cess on Industries Discharging Effluents via Common Treatment Plant (2019) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether industries discharging treated effluents into a common effluent treatment plant are liable to pay sewerage cess. CASE TYPE: Civil Law – Water and Sewerage Cess Case Name: Vasant Chemicals Limited vs. The Managing Director, Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply
Supreme Court Clarifies Environmental Clearance Scope in Mining: Common Cause vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Scope of Environmental Clearance in mining operations, specifically regarding the distinction between iron ore and iron ore (lump). CASE TYPE: Mining and Environmental Law Case Name: Common Cause vs. Union of India & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 12 November
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
Supreme Court restricts sale of BS-IV vehicles post 31st March 2020: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the sale of Bharat Stage IV (BS-IV) compliant vehicles should be permitted after March 31, 2020. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law. Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 24 October
Supreme Court Regulates Firecracker Sales to Curb Pollution: Arjun Gopal vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Balancing the right to a healthy environment with the right to trade and religious practices during festivals, specifically concerning the use of firecrackers. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (Environmental Law) Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union
Supreme Court Clarifies “Forest Land” Under Punjab Land Preservation Act: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land notified under the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 is to be treated as forest land. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors. Judgment Date: 11 September 2018
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
Supreme Court permits limited silvicultural felling in Himachal Pradesh: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad vs. Union of India (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether silvicultural felling of trees can be permitted in Himachal Pradesh to aid forest regeneration while adhering to environmental safeguards. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad vs. Union of India Judgment Date: 16
Supreme Court Mandates Fresh Mining Leases in Goa, Quashing Second Renewals: Goa Foundation vs. Sesa Sterlite Ltd. (2018) LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the State of Goa was correct in granting second renewals of mining leases instead of granting fresh leases as directed by the Supreme Court. CASE TYPE: Mining Law, Environmental Law Case Name: The Goa
“`html Can a city be held hostage by its own citizens and officials? The Supreme Court of India, in a long-standing battle against illegal constructions and misuse of residential properties in Delhi, has once again intervened. This judgment addresses the persistent issue of commercial activities in residential areas, highlighting the failure of authorities to enforce
