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Karnataka High Court Directs Consideration of Representation for Forest Fire Prevention in Kodagu District. Writ of Mandamus Sought for Constitution of Task Force to Protect Forest, Wild Animals, and Birds from Fire.

The present writ petition was filed by the Prl.Convener of Kaveri Sene (R) under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India seeking issuance of...

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Bombay High Court Allows Petition Challenging SEIAA's Deferral of Environmental Clearance Based on NGT Judgment. SEIAA Must Independently Apply Mind to Each Proposal and Cannot Mechanically Defer Decisions Due to NGT's Order on Recreational Ground.

The Petitioner No.1, NAREDCO West Foundation, is the Maharashtra chapter of the National Real Estate Development Council, representing over 400 real e...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Environmental Clearance for Iron Ore Mine Expansion. Deletion of Time Condition by Competent Authority Held Valid, Mining Operations Not Illegal.

The petitioner, Shankar Raghunath Jog, a retired government servant and resident of Sancordem, Goa, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) before th...

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Supreme Court Bans Mining in Eco-Sensitive Zones Around National Parks and Wildlife Sanctuaries. Minimum 1 km Buffer Zone Mandated to Protect Forest Resources and Wildlife Habitat Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Forest Conservation Act, 1980.

This judgment arises from a series of interlocutory applications in the ongoing T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India public interest litigati...

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Bombay High Court Quashes Environmental Clearance for Thermal Power Plant Due to Vitiated Public Hearing. Public Hearing Under Rule 5(3) of Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 Must Be Meaningful and Not a Mere Formality.

This public interest litigation was filed by four farmers from Wardha district challenging the public hearing conducted by the Regional Officer of the...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeals Against NGT Orders in Sterlite Copper Plant Closure Case — Upholds Maintainability of Composite Appeal Under NGT Act. The Court held that a composite appeal under Section 16 of the NGT Act is maintainable and that closure orders without natural justice are invalid.

The Supreme Court disposed of a batch of appeals arising from orders of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) concerning the closure of a copper smelter p...

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Supreme Court Upholds Project Proponent's Environmental Clearance in Construction Dispute Under Amended EIA Regime. Environmental Clearance Granted by Local Authority Valid as Per Notification Dated 9.12.2016, Protecting Existing Constructions but Requiring Fresh Clearance for Future Expansion.

The dispute centered on the validity of an Environmental Clearance (EC) obtained by a project proponent for a construction project in Maharashtra. The...

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High Court of Karnataka Allows Writ Appeal in Service Transfer Matter — Transfer Order Set Aside Due to Non-Compliance with Transfer Policy. Court Held That Transfer of Environmental Officer Without Following the Policy of Tenure and Without Considering Objections Was Unsustainable.

The appellant, Sri K. S. Sudhakara, was working as an Environmental Officer with the Karnataka State Pollution Control Board (KSPCB). He was transferr...