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Vellore Tanneries Case: Environmental Accountability Upheld – Balancing Economic Growth & Ecological Justice. Supreme Court Enforced ‘Polluter Pays Principle’ – Directed Tannery Industries to Bear Absolute Liability for Environmental Damage & Restoration

30 Jan 2025

Constitution of India, 1950 – Article 21 – Right to Clean Environment recognized as part of the fundamental right to life – Intergenerational Eq...

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Supreme Court Dismisses Curative Petitions in Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster Settlement Case, Upholding Original Agreement and Imposing Liability on Union of India for Compensation Deficiencies. The Court affirmed the 1989 settlement of US $470 million as just and reasonable under the Bhopal Gas Leak Disaster (Processing of Claims) Act, 1985, and reiterated the Union's obligation to cover any shortfalls per the 1991 Constitution Bench ruling.

14 Mar 2023

The judgment pertains to curative petitions filed by the Union of India seeking reconsideration of the settlement reached in the aftermath of the Bhop...

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Supreme Court Allows State's Appeal in Excise Duty Case — Licensee Liable for Duty on Liquor Destroyed in Fire. Absolute liability under Rule 7(11)(a) of UP Bottling of Foreign Liquor Rules, 1969 and Rules 708/709 of UP Excise Manual; act of God no defense.

6 Jan 2022

The case arises from a fire incident on 10.04.2003 at the godown of the respondent company, a distillery licensee, which destroyed 35,642 cases of Ind...

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Supreme Court Partly Allows Manufacturer's Appeal in Airbag Non-Deployment Case. Non-Disclosure of Airbag Deployment Threshold Constitutes Unfair Trade Practice Under Consumer Protection Act, 1986.

1 Jan 2022

The appeal arose from a consumer complaint filed by Shailendra Bhatnagar against Hyundai Motor India Limited regarding non-deployment of airbags in hi...

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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 Upholds Hotel Liability for Theft of Guest's Car from Valet Parking Under Bailment and Infra Hospitium Principles. Insurer as Subrogee Can Maintain Consumer Complaint as Co-Complainant.

14 Nov 2019

The appeal arose from a consumer complaint filed by the insurer (United India Insurance Company Ltd.) and the car owner (Respondent No. 2) against the...

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Supreme Court Upholds Hotel Liability for Theft of Guest's Car from Valet Parking Under Bailment and Infra Hospitium Principles. Insurer as Subrogee Can File Consumer Complaint Jointly with Assured.

9 Aug 2019

The appeal arose from a judgment of the National Consumer Disputes Redressal Commission dismissing the hotel's appeal against an order of the State Co...

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