National Green Tribunal Orders Action In Dwarka Omaxe Project Case

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), Principal Bench, New Delhi, has passed a significant order in Original Application No. 137/2025 (Renu Bala vs. MoEF&CC & Ors.), concerning alleged environmental violations in “The Omaxe State” project located in Dwarka, New Delhi.The bench comprising Justice Prakash Shrivastava (Chairperson) and Dr. A. Senthil Vel pronounced the order on April...

Supreme Court Approves Environment Compensation Charge Hike For Commercial Vehicles Entering Delhi, Mandates 5% Annual Increase

The Supreme Court has approved a proposal to enhance the Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on commercial vehicles entering Delhi, while mandating a 5% annual increase to maintain its deterrent effect against pollution. A bench led by Chief Justice Surya Kant and comprising Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, by order passed on 12/03/2026, but uploaded today, approved...

'Apply Preventive Detention Against Mining Mafia' : Supreme Court Issues Directions To Curb Illegal Mining In Chambal Sanctuary

The Court issued a slew of directions, inclding CCTV installation and GPS fitting in vehicles, to curb illegal sand mining in the ecosensitive region.

Are CPCB Guidelines On Petrol Pump Establishment Mandatory? Supreme Court Refers To Larger Bench

The Supreme Court recently referred to a larger Bench the issue of whether the siting criteria prescribed by the Central Pollution Control Board for setting up petrol pumps are mandatory, in view of a conflict with local zoning regulations.A bench of Justice Sanjay Kumar and Justice K Vinod Chandran was dealing with appeals concerning guidelines issued by the Central Pollution Control Board...

Supreme Court Stays Rajasthan Govt Decision To Denotify Areas In Chambal Sanctuary, Raises Concerns Over Illegal Sand Mining

The Court suggested that preventive detention law should be applied against sand mafia.

Post-Facto EC Not Automatic, Impermissible Projects Can Be Demolished, Says Centre; Supreme Court Reserves Judgment

Even if the projects are permissible, they have to be shown to be sustainable for getting post-facto environmental clearance, the Centre said.

Post-Facto Environmental Clearance Allows Impermissible Projects To Continue Till State Intervenes: Supreme Court Raises Concern

The Supreme Court on Wednesday expressed concerns that allowing the grant of post-facto environmental clearance would result in projects, which are harmful to the environment, continuing until state intervention.The Court noted that in contrast, if a prior environmental sanction is treated as non-negotiable, authorities would be duty-bound to stop any activity undertaken without it. “When...

Keeping 400 Deers In AN Jha Deer Park Having Capacity For 34 'Grave Cruelty' : Supreme Court

The Supreme Court today observed that keeping 400 spotted deer in Delhi's A.N. Jha Deer Park, having a capacity of only 34 deer, was 'grave cruelty' and expressed the need for relocation to forest ranges identified by the expert committee (CEC) The bench of Justice Vikram Nath and Justice Sandeep Mehta was hearing the case relating to the relocation of a spotted deer from Delhi's A.N. Jha...

Subsequent Tree Growth On Land Approved For Development Won't Make It 'Deemed Forest' : Supreme Court

"Mere presence of vegetation or tree cover cannot by itself be equated with the existence of a natural forest ecosystem.”

Wildlife Surveillance & Tribal Privacy: Supreme Court Asks Petitioner To Approach Ministry

The Supreme Court on Friday refused to entertain a PIL alleging that surveillance technologies such as camera traps and drones deployed in forest and tiger reserve areas across the country are capturing identifiable images of tribal communities without notice or consent.A bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Justice Joymalya Bagchi and Justice Vipul M. Pancholi permitted the petitioners...

Supreme Court Refuses To Stop BMC From Cutting 46K Mangroves For Versova-Bhayander Coastal Road

The High Court has imposed sufficient safeguards to ensure compensatory afforestation, the SC noted.

'Disturbing Animals After Lawful Import May Result In Cruelty' : Supreme Court Rejects Plea Against Vantara

The Supreme Court recently dismissed a PIL alleging violations of international wildlife trade norms in the importation of animals by Vantata, noting that the issues raised were already rejected last year in another matter after an SIT inquiry found no foul play.A bench of Justices Prashant Kumar Mishra and NV Anjaria refused to entertain the PIL filed by Karanartham Viramah Foundation...