Environmental Law
Supreme Court Refuses To Limit Firecracker Ban In Delhi-NCR To 3-4 Months; No Exemption For Green Crackers
The Supreme Court on Thursday (April 3) passed an order imposing a year-long ban on the use, manufacture, sale and storage of firecrackers in the Delhi-National Capital Region.The Court observed that imposing such a ban only for a period of 3-4 months every year is not effective given the worsening air quality of the national capital. Due to the extraordinary situation prevailing in...
NGT Is Nurturing Green For Tomorrow : Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar, recently underscored the significance of institutions like the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in upholding environmental justice in the Country. The Vice President was the Chief Guest at the valedictory ceremony of the National Conference on Environment 2025 organised by the National Green Tribunal held at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.Recalling the...
Need To Achieve 33% Tree/Forest Cover In Delhi NCT: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Wednesday (March 26) emphasized the need to achieve a target of 33 percent or more green cover in Delhi, as proposed by the Forest Research Institute (FRI).A bench of Justice Abhay Oka and Justice Ujjal Bhuyan was hearing the MC Mehta case on the issue of enhancing the green cover of Delhi. “In paragraph 3 laying down the objectives, it is proposed for enhancing...
No Blanket Nod To Establishment Or Expansion Of MSMEs In Taj Trapezium Zone Without Pollution Check: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on Tuesday refused to grant blanket permission for the establishment or expansion of Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) without assessing their potential for pollution.The Court observed in its order, “Unless TTZ Authority makes out a case for granting approval to a particular industry, such blanket prayer cannot be considered....
NGT Asks Activist To Submit Evidence On Alleged Environmental Violation In Renovating Shahrukh Khan's Residence Mannat
The Western Zone bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has asked an activist, who challenged the legality of the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) clearance granted for Shahrukh Khan's plan to add two additional floors to the existing six-storey Mumbai house Mannat, to submit evidence of the alleged environmental norms violation."If any violation of the...procedure has been committed by the...
Supreme Court Orders Tree Census In Taj Trapezium Zone, Directs Forest Research Institute To Conduct Survey
The Supreme Court on Tuesday ordered a tree census in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) to ensure the effective implementation of the Uttar Pradesh Protection of Trees Act, 1976.A bench of Justice Abhay S Oka and Justice N Kotiswar Singh directed the TTZ authority to appoint the Forest Research Institute (FRI) to conduct a survey of all existing trees in the area.The court emphasized that the 1976...
“How Will Jaipur Become A Smart City By Destroying Jal Mahal?” Supreme Court Criticizes Municipal Body
The Supreme Court recently criticized the Jaipur Municipal Corporation (Heritage) for allowing pollution in Jal Mahal Lake, questioning how the city can aspire to be a Smart City while destroying the water body.“Today we see the Commissioner appearing online with the name board of Smart City behind him. We wonder how the city of Jaipur will become a Smart City by destroying Jal Mahal...
17 Districts Notified As Flood Plain Zones: UP Govt Files Affidavit Before NGT In Case Alleging Ravines Destruction And Mining Near Taj Mahal
he application was based on a letter petition filed by Dr. Sharad Gupta on March 10, 2022, through Advocate-on-Record Anshul Gupta and Advocates Kirti Dua, Rishabh Daria, and Aditya Tainguriya.The Uttar Pradesh Government submitted an affidavit to the National Green Tribunal (NGT), informing that it has notified 17 districts within the State as 'flood plain zones' in relation to a case alleging destruction of ravines and large-scale mining in the vicinity of Taj Mahal and restricted floodplain...
NGT Seeks Response From UP Government On Plea Alleging Open Defecation At Maha Kumbh Mela Site
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) has sought response from Uttar Pradesh government (UP) on a plea filed seeking action against lack of proper toilet facility which has led to open defecation in the Maha Kumbh Mela, 2025 at Prayagraj.Chairperson Prakash Shrivastava and Dr. A. Senthi Vet said, "Issue notice to the respondents for filing their response/reply by way of...
High Levels Of 'Faecal' Bacteria In River Water At Prayagraj Maha Kumbh : CPCB Tells NGT
The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) has filed a report before the National Green Tribunal's Principal Bench revealing concerning findings regarding the river water quality at Prayagraj (UP) during the ongoing Maha Kumbh Mela. It reported that high levels of faecal coliform (mixing of human or livestock excreta) were found in its river water testing at locations where people...
Supreme Court Directs Delhi Government Authorities To Strictly Enforce Duties Of Waste Generators, Initiate Penal Action For Violations
The Supreme Court on Monday directed the Delhi Government and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi (MCD) to strictly enforce Rule 4 of Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016, which outlines the duties of waste generators.“If Rule 4 is strictly complied within the state, it may have effect of if not reducing but preventing generation of untreated solid waste of more than 3000 tons per day....