Supreme Court Bans Sale and Registration of BS-III Vehicles from April 1, 2017
The Supreme Court of India, in its landmark ruling, has banned the sale and registration of Bharat Stage-III (BS-III) vehicles from April 1, 2017, prioritizing public…
Supreme Court Upholds 10% Levy on Karnataka Mining Lessees for Environmental Restoration
The Supreme Court of India, in Samaj Parivartana Samudaya & Ors. vs. State of Karnataka & Ors., addressed a dispute concerning the mandatory 10% contribution from…
Supreme Court Mandates Compliance for Industrial Effluent Treatment
Introduction Environmental degradation due to industrial waste has been a pressing issue in India. In a landmark judgment, the Supreme Court of India in Paryavaran Suraksha…
Narmada Bachao Andolan Case: Supreme Court Orders Compensation for Project Affected Families
Introduction The Supreme Court of India, in the landmark case of Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India & Others, addressed the long-standing issue of rehabilitation…
Supreme Court Ruling on Unauthorized Construction in CRZ-III Area: Key Directions and Legal Precedents
The Supreme Court of India, in the case of Anil Hoble v. Kashinath Jairam Shetye and Others, delivered a crucial judgment on October 7, 2016, addressing…
Environmental Clearance Set Aside: Supreme Court Orders Public Hearing for Industrial Expansion
The case of M/s Electrotherm (India) Ltd. v. Patel Vipulkumar Ramjibhai & Others revolved around the issue of whether a large-scale industrial expansion required a fresh…
Harsh International v. Union of India: Exemption from Plastic Waste Management Rules for Export-Oriented Units
This case revolves around a writ petition filed by M/s Harsh International & Anr., seeking exemption from the Plastic Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 2011, to…
R.M. Dhariwal 100% EOU v. Union of India: Legal Analysis of Plastic Waste Management Exemption
This case involves R.M. Dhariwal 100% EOU, who filed a writ petition before the Supreme Court seeking exemption from the Plastic Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules,…
Mining Lease Renewal and Captive Plant Requirement: Supreme Court Rules in Favor of Gujarat Government
The case of State of Gujarat & Ors. vs. Nirmalaben S. Mehta & Anr. revolves around the renewal of a mining lease and the conditions imposed…
Environmental Clearance and Illegal Mining: Supreme Court Ruling on Iron Ore Mining in Goa
The case of Talaulicar & Sons P. Ltd. vs. Union of India brings into focus the critical issue of environmental clearance and illegal mining activities in…