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Supreme Court Addresses Constitutional Balance Between Forest Conservation and Human Rights in Assam Reserved Forest Encroachment Case -- Eviction Notices Challenged on Grounds of Arbitrariness and Violation of Natural Justice

The Supreme Court addressed multiple appeals and writ petitions challenging eviction notices issued by the Assam Forest Department to residents of vil...

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Supreme Court Defines Aravali Hills and Ranges for Conservation in T.N. Godavarman Case. Court adopts scientific definition based on geological and ecological criteria to prevent desertification and protect biodiversity across Delhi, Haryana, Gujarat, and Rajasthan.

The Supreme Court of India, in its inherent jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution, addressed the critical issue of defining 'Aravali Hills...

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Supreme Court Allows Appeal of Municipal Corporation in Solid Waste Project Injunction Case — Environmental Claims Lacked Scientific Evidence. Court Restores Trial Court's Dismissal of Suit, Holding That Civil Courts Cannot Restrain Statutory Projects Based on Unsubstantiated Apprehensions.

The Supreme Court allowed the appeal of Ratnagiri Nagar Parishad against the judgment of the Bombay High Court which had affirmed the decree of perman...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses PIL Challenging Coastal Road Construction in Mumbai — Environmental Clearance Upheld. Court holds that the Mumbai Coastal Road Project (South) is a public utility and the Environmental Clearance granted by SEIAA is valid under CRZ Notification, 2011, and EIA Notification, 2006.

The petitioner, Zoru Darayus Bhathena, a resident of Mumbai, filed a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) challenging the Environmental Clearance (EC) gra...

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Bombay High Court Quashes GCZMA Demolition Order for Lack of Quorum and Violation of Natural Justice. Petitioner's 18 rooms saved as sub-committee meeting with only 4 members violated requirement of 5 members for cases directed by High Court.

The petitioner, Shri Sylvestre D'Souza, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Constitution of India challenging an order dated 15/02...