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Supreme Court Dismisses Appeal in Forest Conservation Case Against Railway Land Development. NGT's Finding That Land Is Not Forest Land Under Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 Upheld, as Appellants Failed to Prove Land Met Statutory Definition and Provided Unauthorized Evidence.

The appeal arose from a judgment of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) dismissing an original application challenging a Request for Proposal (RFP) issu...

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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 Dismisses Appeals in National Green Tribunal Act Case Upholding Illegal Storage Facility Removal. Ex Post Facto Clearance Under 2011 Notification Invalid as Storage Terminal Not Located 'In' Notified Port Under Paragraph 8 of Environment Protection Act, 1986.

The appeals were lodged under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, challenging the National Green Tribunal's order that set aside an e...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Challenge to Construction in CRZ Area, Upholds NGT Order on Environmental Clearance Validity. Construction of hotel building in Colva, Goa, held not to violate CRZ Notification 1991 as it was within permissible floor space index and setback requirements.

The judgment concerns two writ petitions: Writ Petition No. 751 of 2008 filed by Theodore Fernandes and Goencarancho Vorixtte Awaz (an association) ag...

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Bombay High Court Dismisses Appeals Against Arbitral Award in Contract Dispute. Court Upholds Limited Scope of Interference Under Section 34 of Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996, and Affirms Modification of Interest Rate from 18% to 12% Per Annum.

The case involves two cross-appeals arising from a challenge to an arbitral award under Section 34 of the Arbitration and Conciliation Act, 1996. The ...

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High Court of Karnataka Quashes Closure Order in Pollution Case Due to Violation of Natural Justice. Environmental Officer's Order Set Aside for Lack of Opportunity of Hearing Under Water and Air Pollution Acts.

The petitioner, M/s. Devi Enterprises, represented by its proprietrix Smt. Sukadi Devi, filed a writ petition under Articles 226 and 227 of the Consti...