Date of the Judgment: January 2, 2025 Citation: (2025) INSC 34 Judges: Justice J.B. Pardiwala and Justice R. Mahadevan Can company directors be held liable for environmental offenses committed by their company? The Supreme Court of India recently addressed this question, clarifying the scope of vicarious liability under the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900. The […]
Supreme Court Clarifies Forest Land Definition Under Punjab Land Preservation Act and Forest Conservation Act LEGAL ISSUE: Whether land covered under a special order issued by the Government of Haryana under Section 4 of the Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 (PLPA) is considered “forest land” under the Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980. CASE TYPE: Environmental Law,
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
