Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 23, 2019)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
NGT orders closure of 69 industrial areas
Continued polluting activities are criminal offences under the law of the land, the tribunal said in its order
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 16, 2019)
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Odisha Mining Corporation's fresh attempt to mine Niyamgiri
In May 2013, 12 gram sabhas surrounding the Niyamgiri hills had voted against mining in the region
Pollution and garbage greet tourists on Himalayan treks
Banning loud music and cooking in the higher reaches can go a long way in maintaining the fragile ecosystem
Simbhaoli Sugar Mills fined Rs 5 crore for polluting Ganga
National Green Tribunal orders another polluting units, Gopaljee Dairy, to pay Rs 25 lakh
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Here are 3 of 21,000 industrial pollution cases pending in Indian courts
Industrial pollution cases in Indian courts often span over decades and, as a result, the country had over 21,000 pending court cases on …
Highway widening near Kaziranga: bailable warrants against top officials
National Green Tribunal says presence of Union transport secretary and highway authority chairperson necessary to decide on plea seeking stay on …
Demolish illegal structures on Yamuna, Hindon flood plains, says green tribunal
Passes injunction to prevent illegal structures from being built along Yamuna flood plain in Delhi, Haryana and Uttar Pradesh
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 26, 2019)
Kumbh brought Allahabad to verge of an epidemic, says NGT
The tribunal has asked UP chief secretary to immediately act on the mismanaged solid waste from the pilgrimage
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 12, 2023)
Baghjan blowout: NGT directs Assam government to pay aid to affected families
OIL has deposited Rs 90.8 crores with Tinsukia district administration, which may impact 2,195 affected village residents living near the blowout …
Bihar defers tendering for sand block operators after NGT order
The state floated the tender on the basis of an invalid district survey report, says NGT
Why unlawful sand mining in India needs good governance
Violation of environmental laws needs pressing attention by officials; a strict law enforcement is needed against illegal sand mining, says experts
Bombay High Court dismisses Aarey petitions
The pleas filed by activists were dismissed on the principle of commonality, not on merits, the court ruled
Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (August 19-24)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 29, 2019)