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NGT directs Tree Officer to probe illegal tree felling in Delhi’s Civil Lines and take action under the Delhi Preservation of Trees Act, 1994.
Read Full ArticleSC asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
Call for Papers: Gauhati University & UNDP invite submissions for Int’l Conference on Environment & Sustainability, Sept 18–19, 2025. Hybrid mode.
SC declares ex post facto environmental clearances illegal, says such retrospective approvals violate Article 21 and harm citizens’ right to a clean environment.
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SC slams U’khand govt for slow action against senior officers over illegal constructions in Corbett Tiger Reserve; sets 3-month deadline.
SC slams TNPCB for 2-year delay in challenging HC order quashing notice against Isha Foundation; directs state to ensure environmental compliance.
NGT seeks responses on Artificial Light At Night (ALAN), highlighting its adverse effects on health, wildlife, and environment; hearing set for April 2025.
SC lauds Rajasthan’s Piplantri model, urging the Centre to adopt policies for protecting sacred groves with community involvement and sustainable development.
SC allows CAQM to relax GRAP-4 curbs in NCR amid improving AQI levels, but mandates retaining some Stage-3 measures under revised Stage-2 actions.
Supreme Court stresses citizens’ right to a pollution-free environment, criticizes government inaction on air pollution and ineffective implementation of laws.
Environmentalists, ecologists, and citizens have crafted the Haryana Green Manifesto 2024, urging political parties to prioritize ecological sustainability, natural farming, and climate resilience in ...
SC sets aside NGT order on closure of Pune garbage plant, citing its environmental benefits and urging measures to address foul odour concerns.
The Supreme Court directs the National Green Tribunal to oversee silicosis-prone industries and enforce compliance to prevent silicosis among workers across India.
The Supreme Court highlights the severe environmental degradation caused by unchecked plastic dumping at river banks and water bodies, threatening aquatic life.
SC: Lawyers must stop arguing once court indicates its mind, stressing that harmony between Bench and Bar ensures dignified court functioning.
29 October, 2025 04:25 PM
Wife of activist Sonam Wangchuk tells SC his detention under NSA suffers from illegality, citing stale FIRs, procedural lapses, and denial of fair representation.
29 October, 2025 04:35 PM
Delhi HC grants interim protection to Kumar Sanu, restraining unauthorized AI use of his voice, image, and likeness to safeguard personality rights.
24 October, 2025 11:04 AM
Orissa High Court restores biological father’s visitation rights, holding that every child is entitled to love and affection of both parents.
24 October, 2025 11:50 AM
Centre writes to CJI B R Gavai recommending Justice Surya Kant as the next Chief Justice of India; he is set to assume office on November 24, 2025.
24 October, 2025 07:53 PM
Supreme Court quashes UAPA arrests, ruling that remand court’s explanation cannot substitute the mandatory written grounds of arrest.
25 October, 2025 11:10 AM
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