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Supreme Court Upholds Polluter Pays Principle in Tannery Pollution Case — Directs Comprehensive Compensation and Remediation for Environmental Degradation in Vellore District. The court affirmed that tanneries are strictly liable for ecological damage and health impacts, and the Loss of Ecology Authority's compensation assessment must be enforced with government backup liability.

13 Feb 2025

The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment addressing the severe environmental degradation caused by tannery industries in Vellore Distr...

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Supreme Court of India: Judgment on Regulation and Approval of Genetically Modified Crops. Ensuring adherence to environmental safety, legal standards, and public health in the approval process for GM crops in India.

23 Jul 2024

The Supreme Court of India concerning various writ petitions filed in public interest related to the regulation and approval of Genetically Modified (...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Special Leave Petitions in Environmental Closure Case, Upholding High Court's Jurisdiction and Findings. The Court Held That the High Court Did Not Err in Enquiring into All Environmental Violations as the Petitioner Consented to a Full Evaluation, and Interference Under Article 136 Was Not Warranted Given the Absence of Exceptional Circumstances.

29 Feb 2024

The dispute arose from the closure of a copper smelter plant operated by Vedanta Limited in Thoothukudi, Tamil Nadu, due to environmental violations. ...

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Supreme Court Upholds Protection of Heritage Monument in Mining Dispute - Imposes Compensation and Environmental Safeguards. The court affirmed the High Court's directions cancelling mining leases within 10 km of Chittorgarh Fort and ordering Rs. 5 crores compensation under the polluter-pays principle, based on expert reports assessing damage from blasting under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958.

12 Jan 2024

The dispute centered on the impact of mining blasting operations on the Chittorgarh Fort, a notified monument under the Ancient and Historical Monumen...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in National Green Tribunal Case on Bio-Medical Waste Treatment Facility - Upholds Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Notification Under Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. The court affirmed the validity of Notification S.O. 804(E) dated 14 March 2017, which permits regularization of projects commenced without prior environmental clearance, subject to compliance with norms and assessment by expert committees.

22 Sep 2022

The appeal arose from a final order dated 10 May 2017 by the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone, Chennai, which dismissed Application No.169 of 20...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal Against NGT Order on Environmental Clearance for Manufacturing Units. The Court held that closure of units lacking prior Environmental Clearance should not be automatic; factors like employment, compliance with pollution norms, and ex post facto applications must be considered under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and National Green Tribunal Act, 2010.

25 Mar 2022

The appeal arose under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, against an order dated 3rd June 2021 by the Principal Bench of the NGT in ...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Landowner's Appeal in Eco-sensitive Zone Case, Upholding NGT's Reliance on Expert Committee Report. The Court affirmed the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and application of the precautionary principle under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, regarding the Zonal Master Plan 2030 for Mount Abu.

12 Jan 2022

The Supreme Court addressed appeals under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, arising from NGT judgments dated 10 March 2021 and 29 J...

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Supreme Court Considers CEC Recommendations on Sand Mining Regulations in Rajasthan - Environmental Clearance and Lease Conditions at Issue. The Court reviewed Central Empowered Committee proposals for granting environmental clearances without preconditions and amending Rule 5(4) of Rajasthan Minor Mineral Concession Rules, 2017, amidst State objections to lease terminations and penalties.

11 Nov 2021

The dispute arose from environmental concerns over sand mining in Rajasthan, leading to litigation involving the Bajri Lease LoI Holders Welfare Socie...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Municipal Corporation's Appeal on NGT's Suo Motu Jurisdiction. The Court held that the National Green Tribunal lacks suo motu powers under the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, as it is a statutory tribunal without inherent jurisdiction, but can act on epistolary jurisdiction based on letters from interested parties.

7 Oct 2021

The Supreme Court of India, in a civil appeal led by the Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai against Ankita Sinha and others, addressed the jurisd...

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Supreme Court Allows Steel Plant Operation Under Pollution Board Supervision Pending Environmental Clearance Compliance. The Court held that the High Court erred in discontinuing interim orders allowing operation under Board supervision, balancing environmental protection with livelihood concerns.

1 Oct 2021

The case involves Electrosteel Steels Limited, which owns a 1.5 MTPA integrated steel plant in Bokaro, Jharkhand, employing 3,000 regular and 7,000 co...

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