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Supreme Court Directs Suspension of Mining Operations and Investigation into Illegal Mining in Odisha. Lessees Operating Without Statutory Clearances Under Environment and Forest Laws Ordered to Stop Mining, and CEC to List Violators.

These writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution brought to light a massive mining scandal in the Keonjhar, Sundergarh, and Mayurbhanj distri...

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Supreme Court Orders Central Empowered Committee to Identify Mining Leases Operating in Violation of Environmental and Forest Laws in Odisha. Court Finds Prima Facie Case of Illegal Mining and Directs Preparation of List of Defaulting Lessees for Interim Relief Under Article 32.

The writ petitions under Article 32 of the Constitution were filed by Common Cause and Prafulla Samantra, alleging rampant illegal mining in the Keonj...

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Bombay High Court Considers Challenge to Office Memorandum Allowing Post Facto CRZ Clearance for Permissible Activities. Environmental Organization Contended That the 2021 Circular Contravenes Mandatory Prior Clearance Requirement Under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.

The present Public Interest Litigation invoked the jurisdiction of the Bombay High Court under Article 226 of the Constitution of India challenging th...

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High Court of Karnataka Examines Challenges to State Guidelines on Appointment of Pollution Control Board Chairman. Court Considers Whether Executive Guidelines Violate Water Act and Binding Supreme Court Precedent.

The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru heard a batch of eight writ petitions, six of which were filed in public interest litigation jurisdiction. Th...

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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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High Court of Bombay Passes Interim Orders Directing Restoration of Lake and Prevention of Mangrove Destruction in Navi Mumbai. Modification of Development Plan to Permit Golf Course Raised Public Interest Concerns.

The public interest litigations were filed to address the systematic destruction of mangroves and wetlands in Navi Mumbai. The petitioners in PIL 218/...

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Bombay High Court Directs Freeze on Mangrove Destruction in Maharashtra and Orders Comprehensive Satellite Mapping to Identify Protection Areas. High Court Recognizes Ecological Importance of Mangroves and Applies Precautionary Principle to Prevent Further Damage Pending Final Adjudication.

The Public Interest Litigation was filed by Bombay Environmental Action Group and another before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, seeking prote...