High Court of Bombay at Goa Delivers Judgment in Writ Petition No. 403 of 2022 and P.I.L. Writ Petition No. 32 of 2022. The Court adjudicated connected matters involving multiple respondents and state/government authorities.
8 May 2025...
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High Court
High Court of Judicature at Madras Converts Writ Petition into Suo Motu Public Interest Litigation for Investigation into Illegal Beach Sand Mining. The Court Clarifies that the Scope Covers All Beach Sand Minerals and that Amendments to MMDR Act, 1957 and Atomic Concession Rules, 2016 Do Not Render the PIL Infructuous for the Period Prior to 2016.
17 Feb 2025The case originated as a writ petition filed by Dr. G. Victor Rajamanickam concerning allegations of massive illegal mining and sale of Beach Sand Min...
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High Court
Bombay High Court at Goa Allows PIL Seeking Removal of Bore Wells, Septic Tanks, and Garbage Pits from Calangute-Candolim Beach Stretch — Environmental Violations by Beach Shacks Must Be Addressed to Protect Coastal Ecology. The court directed compliance with earlier undertakings and enforcement of the shack policy to prevent overcrowding and pollution.
26 Jun 2023This Public Interest Litigation was instituted by Mr. Reuben Franco, a resident of Calangute, Goa, seeking reliefs concerning the Calangute-Candolim b...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Dismisses Appeals by Resort Developer Against Prohibition of Construction in Backwater Island. CRZ Notification 1991 Applies to Backwater Islands; No Development Zone Restrictions Upheld.
1 Jan 2020The Supreme Court dismissed appeals by Kapico Kerala Resorts Pvt. Ltd. challenging a Kerala High Court order that prohibited resort construction on Ne...
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Supreme Court Upholds CRZ Violations in Maradu Municipality Construction Case — Coastal Zone Management Authority's Powers Affirmed. Construction in CRZ-III No Development Zone Without Prior Concurrence of Authority Violates Environment Protection Act, 1986 and CRZ Notification 1991.
8 May 2019The appeals were filed by the Kerala State Coastal Zone Management Authority (KCZMA) against the judgment of the Kerala High Court which had allowed w...
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High Court
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.
1 Nov 2018The 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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High Court
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.
17 Sep 2018The Public Interest Litigation was filed by Bombay Environmental Action Group and another before the High Court of Judicature at Bombay, seeking prote...
High Court
Bombay High Court at Goa Disposes PIL Seeking Implementation of Earlier Directions on Demarcation of High Tide Line and CRZ Compliance for Beachfront Hotel. Court Holds That Authorities Must Determine if Construction Falls Within Prohibited Zone Under CRZ Notification, 1991.
24 Aug 2018The Goa Foundation, a public interest organization, filed PIL Writ Petition No. 26 of 2017 before the High Court of Bombay at Goa, alleging that the G...
High Court
High Court of Bombay at Goa Dismisses PIL Challenging State's Interpretation of Supreme Court Order Allowing Post-Deadline Transportation. The Petitioner Contends That the Supreme Court's Order Under Article 142 Permitted Only Excavation Till 15 March 2018 and Not Post-Deadline Transportation.
4 May 2018The Goa Foundation, a public interest organization, filed a writ petition in the High Court of Bombay at Goa challenging the State Government's decisi...
Supreme Court
Supreme Court Examines Appeals Concerning Kudankulam Nuclear Power Plant, Addressing Safety and Regulatory Measures Under Atomic Energy Act, 1962. The Court Deliberates on Balancing National Energy Policy with Public Apprehensions Stemming from Past Nuclear Incidents.
1 Jan 1970The case centers on appeals related to the establishment of a nuclear power plant at Kudankulam in Tamil Nadu. The judgment begins by acknowledging th...
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