Value of woods

A meet on evaluating the value of forests

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Court says no to mining tax

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SC allows Games village near Yamuna

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People do not grow what they cannot use

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Trump’s Pennsylvania lawsuits invoke Bush v. Gore, but the Supreme Court probably won’t decide 2020 election

After winning Wisconsin and Michigan, Biden has a number of credible paths to 270 Electoral College votes without Pennsylvania. In that case, an …

Global non-profits appeal to India to prevent forced evictions of forest dwellers

Such evictions would violate India's obligations on human rights and biodiversity, they said

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 22, 2022)

Down To Earth brings you top environmental cases heard in Supreme Court, high courts & National Green Tribunal

Court Digest: Major environment hearings of the week (October 19-23, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

EIA 2020: Public consultation without informing the public?

The government’s refusal to make the draft Environmental Impact Assessment accessible in regional languages is a violation of the …

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (Jan 21-25)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Was there a victory for Monsanto in India's Supreme Court on a patent matter?

Media headlines, especially from business media houses and American media, continue to scream that Monsanto has had a “patent victory”…

Delhites score own goal this Diwali

Although the city had a good chance of avoiding a mishap seen in the last two years, citizens chose to play hide-and-seek with the law

Wah Taj! Really?

While the SC expends its energy on shouting at the authorities to save the Taj Mahal, let’s look at the 17th century mausoleum’s sad …

SC lifts status quo on tree felling for Metro Car Shed in Aarey forest

This Court cannot be oblivious to the dislocation of public fund if a project like this is disregarded, the apex court said

Drop ‘patriarchal, sexist’ 2-finger test from medical syllabus: Supreme Court

The two-finger test is an invasive, unscientific and regressive practice used in rape cases to gauge whether a person is sexually active or a virgin

Daily Court Digest: Major environment hearings of April 10, 2019

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

SC rebukes Haryana govt for throwing open Aravallis for realtors, miners

The apex court asked the state to not amend the Punjab Land Preservation Act that “favours builders”

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (Feb 11-15)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Why National Green Tribunal is not as powerful as UK Environment Agency

One of NGT's limitations is the ‘lack of environmental finesse’ of its expert members

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 7, 2020)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

Supreme Court notice to Centre, states on honey adulteration plea based on CSE probe

CSE probe last year, brought to you by Down To Earth, exposed how Indian honey brands have been taking consumers for a ride