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.
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High Court
High Court of Karnataka Takes Suo Motu Cognizance of Elephant Electrocution, Directs Comprehensive Measures for Wildlife Protection. The Court issued directions to prevent unnatural deaths of wild animals, emphasizing the State's duty to protect wildlife under Article 51A(g) of the Constitution and the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972.
26 Apr 2025The High Court of Karnataka at Bengaluru, presided by Chief Justice N.V. Anjaria and Justice M.I. Arun, delivered a judgment in a suo motu public inte...
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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Upholds Polluter Pays Principle in Tannery Pollution Case — Directs Comprehensive Compensation and Remediation for Environmental Degradation in Vellore District. The court affirmed that tanneries are strictly liable for ecological damage and health impacts, and the Loss of Ecology Authority's compensation assessment must be enforced with government backup liability.
13 Feb 2025The Supreme Court of India delivered a landmark judgment addressing the severe environmental degradation caused by tannery industries in Vellore Distr...
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Supreme Court of India: Judgment on Regulation and Approval of Genetically Modified Crops. Ensuring adherence to environmental safety, legal standards, and public health in the approval process for GM crops in India.
23 Jul 2024The Supreme Court of India concerning various writ petitions filed in public interest related to the regulation and approval of Genetically Modified (...
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Supreme Court Dismisses Landowner's Appeal in Eco-sensitive Zone Case, Upholding NGT's Reliance on Expert Committee Report. The Court affirmed the National Green Tribunal's jurisdiction and application of the precautionary principle under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, and National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, regarding the Zonal Master Plan 2030 for Mount Abu.
12 Jan 2022The Supreme Court addressed appeals under Section 22 of the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, arising from NGT judgments dated 10 March 2021 and 29 J...
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Supreme Court Modifies High Powered Committee Recommendations in Chardham Highway Project Case to Balance Development and Environmental Protection. The court held that widening of highways in ecologically sensitive Himalayan region must be subject to strict environmental safeguards and monitoring.
14 Dec 2021The case concerns the Chardham Mahamarg Vikas Pariyojna, a project by the Ministry of Road Transport and Highways to widen approximately 900 km of nat...
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High Court of Judicature at Bombay Allows Public Interest Litigation for Rejuvenation of Godavari River Due to Extensive Pollution — Directs Implementation of NEERI Recommendations and Preventive Measures. Pollution of Godavari River by untreated sewage, industrial effluents, and religious activities violates public trust doctrine and Article 51A(g); preventive steps ordered under Maharashtra Municipal Corporations Act, 1949 and Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.
18 Dec 2018This public interest litigation was filed by citizens of Nashik seeking directions to clean and prevent pollution of river Godavari, the second longes...
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Bombay High Court Quashes Process Issued Against Petitioners in Maharashtra Fire Prevention Act Case — Lack of Sanction Under Section 36 Renders Complaint Invalid. Court held that prior sanction of the Commissioner is mandatory for prosecution under Sections 3(1), 3(3), 3(4) r/w 36 of the Maharashtra Fire Prevention and Life Safety Measures Act, 2006, and its absence vitiates the criminal proceedings.
6 May 2013The petitioners, seven residents of Jolly Maker I Cooperative Housing Society in Mumbai, filed a writ petition under Article 227 of the Constitution o...
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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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Supreme Court
Supreme Court Reviews Its Own Judgment That Struck Down Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance Notifications Under Environment (Protection) Act. Review Petition Seeks Recall Citing Overlooked Binding Precedents.
1 Jan 1970Background: The present matter is a review petition arising from the Supreme Court's judgment in Vanashakti v. Union of India, dated 16 May 2025, whic...
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