Environmental Law

Vedanta Limited vs State of Tamil Nadu 2024 INSC 175 – Environmental Law

March 5, 2024 / By

Environmental Law – The polluter pays principle, a widely accepted norm in international and domestic environmental law, asserts that those who pollute or degrade the environment should bear the costs of mitigation and restoration. This principle serves as a reminder that economic activities should not come at the expense of environmental degradation or the health …

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Jamshid Kersi Dalal vs Union Of India 2024 INSC 123 – NGT – Ex Parte Orders

February 22, 2024 / By

National Green Tribunal – Appeal against exparte directions of the Tribunal to remove ‘encroachments’ on the ground that the constructions are in violation of Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980- Setting aside these directions, SC noted: NGT not following judicial culture of giving an opportunity of hearing to the parties who may be affected by its directions. …

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In Re: TN Godavarman Thirumulpad vs UoI 2024 INSC 78 :: [2024] 1 S.C.R. 704 – Environment – Central Empowered Committee

February 16, 2024 / By

Central Empowered Committee -Conception, constitution, functions, and institutionalisation of the CEC- – Directions issued to the CEC to adopt the measures to promote institutional transparency, efficiency, and accountability in its functioning: i. The CEC shall formulate guidelines for the conduct of its functions and internal meetings. The CEC shall formulate the operating procedures delineating the …

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In Re: TN Godavarman Thirumalpad vs UoI 2024 INSC 59 – Goa Foundation vs State Of Goa 2024 INSC 57- Identification Of Private Forests

April 13, 2024 / By

Identification Of Private Forests – existing criteria for identification of private forests in the State of Goa are adequate and valid, hence, they require no alteration. The Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change guidelines, as well as the Scheduled Tribes & other Traditional Forest Dwellers (Recognition of Forest Rights) Act, 2006, are clear and …

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