Environmental Law

Supreme Court Modifies Mining Cap in Karnataka: Samaj Parivartana Samudaya vs. State of Karnataka (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Modification of mining production caps. CASE TYPE: Public Interest Litigation (PIL) related to environmental and mining regulation. Case Name: Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors. [Judgment Date]: 14 December 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 14 December 2017 Citation: 2017 INSC 1037 Judges: Ranjan Gogoi, J., Abhay Manohar […]

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Supreme Court Orders Demolition of Encroachments on Ramgarh Dam Catchment Area: National Institute of Medical Science University vs. State of Rajasthan (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the National Institute of Medical Science University (NIMS) illegally encroached upon the catchment area of Ramgarh Dam and whether the construction made by NIMS should be demolished. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law, Public Interest Litigation Case Name: National Institute of Medical Science University Rajasthan & Anr. vs. State of Rajasthan & Ors. [Judgment

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Supreme Court directs parties to approach Tribunal for Ecologically Fragile Land Dispute: L. Radhakrishnan vs. Parakulangara Devaswom (2017)

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether a land is ecologically fragile and whether the State can decline restoration of such land. CASE TYPE: Land Dispute, Environmental Law Case Name: L. Radhakrishnan vs. Parakulangara Devaswom & Anr. Judgment Date: 01 November 2017 Introduction Date of the Judgment: 01 November 2017 Citation: (2017) INSC 963 Judges: Justice Kurian Joseph and

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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)

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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Supreme Court Temporarily Reinstates Ban on Firework Sales in Delhi NCR for Diwali 2017

LEGAL ISSUE: Whether the Supreme Court should reimpose a ban on the sale of fireworks in Delhi and the National Capital Region (NCR) for Diwali 2017, considering the severe air pollution caused by fireworks. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law Case Name: Arjun Gopal and Others vs. Union of India and Others Judgment Date: 9th October 2017

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Supreme Court directs High Court to monitor Kerala’s waste management: State of Kerala vs. R. Sudha (2013) INSC 479 (16 July 2013)

Date of the Judgment: 16 July 2013 Citation: (2013) INSC 479 Judges: H.L. Dattu, J., Dipak Misra, J. Can a state government avoid implementing court orders for waste management by citing public protests? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this issue, emphasizing the state’s duty to protect the environment. This case involves a public

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals in Pollution Control Case: Maharashtra State Pollution Control Board vs. Shailesh Navekar (2013)

Date of the Judgment: May 10, 2013 Judges: Justice H.L. Dattu and Justice Jagdish Singh Khehar Can appeals be dismissed without a detailed judgment? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question by dismissing two civil appeals related to a pollution control matter. This blog post summarizes the key aspects of the case, focusing

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