Explore environmental law developments and their impact on sustainability in India with LawStreet Journal. Our dedicated section covers legal battles, policy changes, and expert analysis on environmental issues.
Call for Papers: Gauhati University & UNDP invite submissions for Int’l Conference on Environment & Sustainability, Sept 18–19, 2025. Hybrid mode.
Read Full ArticleSC 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.
Explore the challenges of banning single-use plastics in India despite the 2022 ban, its impact on the environment, and the ongoing struggle for effective implementation.
Chief Justice of India emphasizes urgency in tackling climate change during court building ceremony, stressing the need for green lifestyles and accessible infrastructure.
SC dismisses WB govt’s review plea in teachers’ recruitment scam; upholds invalidation of 25,753 tainted appointments to protect selection purity.
21 August, 2025 02:09 PM
SC upholds Kerala HC order halting toll at Paliyekkara over poor highway upkeep, traffic jams, citing citizens’ plight, fuel wastage & environment.
21 August, 2025 02:47 PM
SC dismisses plea against quashing of FIR in ex-MP Mohan Delkar suicide case; Bombay HC’s 2022 order stands, no interference by Supreme Court.
18 August, 2025 12:21 PM
SC clarifies that rejection of anticipatory bail doesn’t mean automatic arrest; custody depends on investigation, conduct, and case facts.
18 August, 2025 12:27 PM
Delhi court convicts surgeon for disrupting proceedings with ‘black magic’; sentenced till rising of court with ₹2,000 fine after apology.
18 August, 2025 12:40 PM
SC seeks insurance cover, rehab and higher aid for cadets injured during military training, stressing need to support bravehearts joining armed forces.
18 August, 2025 04:00 PM
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