Environmental Law
Declarants Of Exotic Live Species As Per 2020 MoEFCC Advisory Immune From Prosecution Under Wild Life Act & Future Amendments : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court on March 27 clarified that individuals who have made a declaration of ownership of 'exotic live species' in accordance with the 2020 advisory issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change are immune from prosecution under the Wild Life (Protection) Act of 1972 or action under any future laws or amendments.The bench comprising of Justice Krishna Murari...
Environmental Law Weekly Round-Up [19 March-25 March, 2023]
A weekly round up of development in environmental law jurisprudence.Nominal Index1. Tushar Goswami v.Union of India & Ors.2. Gaurav Sharma v. Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Ors.3. Abhisht Kusum Gupta v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.4. In re: news item in NDTV dated 28.02.2023 titled “2 Dead, 2 Injured in Explosion at Gujarat Pharma Company”5. Harpal Singh Rana & Anr. v. State...
NGT Imposes Rs. 10 Crore Compensation On Kerala For Failing To Protect Ramsar Sites
The principal bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a compensation of 10 crore on Kerala for its failure to protect Ashtamudi Wetland and Vembanad-Kol Wetland, which are Ramsar sites in Kollam district of Kerala.The bench of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member), said, “The State cannot...
De-silting Of Dams Not Exempted From Obtaining Prior Environment Clearance: NGT Imposes ₹50 Crores Penalty On Karnataka Irrigation Department
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) South Zone has imposed a penalty of 50 crore rupees on the Irrigation Department of Karnataka for conducting mining activities in Adyapadi and Shamburu Dams in the Dakshin Kannada District without obtaining environmental clearance, in violation of the Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) Notification of 2006.The bench, comprising of Justice Pushpa...
Every Hour Five Trees Are Cut Down in Delhi: High Court Seeks Action Plan From Forest Department
Recently, the Delhi High Court sought an expedited action plan from the Forest Department after it was brought to the court's attention that, for the years 2019, 2020, and 2021, five trees are being cut down every hour in Delhi with prior permission from the Tree Officer.The bench of Justice Najmi Waziri said, “Remedying the harm and loss of tree-cover would possibly take another 20 years...
Supreme Court Asks Centre To File Response In Plea To Protect Western Ghats
Recently the Supreme Court bench comprising CJI D.Y Chandrachud, Justice P.S Narasimha, and Justice J.B Pardiwala passed an order directing the Central government to file a counter affidavit within four weeks in the matter concerning the protection of the Western Ghats.The matter will be next posted on July 25, 2023.About the case In 2019, a writ petition was filed by several individuals...
NGT Directs Joint Committee To Ensure Proper Utilization Of Water During Metro Rail Construction
The principal bench of NGT (National Green Tribunal), comprising of Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member), has directed a joint committee to take remedial measures and execute an action plan to ensure proper utilization of water that is wasted during the construction of Metro Rail in Delhi, Jaipur, and...
When Does Section 17 Of NGT Act Bar To Levy Compensation? NGT Explains
The principal bench of NGT (National Green Tribunal) comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member) has awarded compensation of ten lakhs rupees to the victims of the recent Gujarat explosion incident.The bench rejected the argument that the NGT is barred from granting compensation to the workmen under Section...
Industrial, Sewage Pollution Rampant In UP, No Meaningful Action Being Taken: NGT Calls For Remedial Measures To Control Hindon River Pollution
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT), comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr. Senthil Vel (Expert Member), on Friday a joint committee, headed by the Chief Secretary of Uttar Pradesh, to take immediate remedial action to control pollution in the Hindon river.The committee has also been ordered to deploy field...
NGT Forms Joint Committee For Plan To Control Air Pollution Around AIIMS In Delhi
The principal bench of National Green Tribunal (NGT) comprising Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel (Chairperson), Justice Sudhir Agarwal (Judicial Member), and Dr Senthil Vel (Expert Member) has constituted a seven-member committee to look into the failure of authorities in controlling air pollution around All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS) in New Delhi.An application was submitted,...
NGT Forms 7-Member Committee To Probe Alleged Environmental Violations By Tent City Project In Varanasi
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has constituted a seven-member joint committee to investigate alleged environmental violations by the Tent City Project, which is situated on the riverbed of the Ganga river, in Varanasi. The project is alleged to be harmful to the environment and causing untreated sewage to flow directly into the river Ganga. The Tent City Project in Varanasi on the...
Appeal Maintainable Before NGT Against Corrigendum Imposing Additional Conditions To Environmental Clearance : Supreme Court
The Supreme Court, recently, permitted M/s. IL&FS Tamil Nadu Power Company Limited to continue with its two power plants in the State subject to full compliance of the conditions mentioned in the Environmental Clearance as well as the corrigendum to it.A Bench comprising Justice MR Shah and Justice CT Ravikumar passed the order in pleas challenging two orders of the NGT - the first,...