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SC asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
Read Full ArticleCall 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.
Legal frameworks play a crucial role in protecting glaciers from climate change. Explore global policies, challenges, and solutions for preserving these vital ice masses.
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.
SC defers hearing on bail pleas of Sharjeel Imam, Umar Khalid & others in 2020 Delhi riots conspiracy case to Sept 22
19 September, 2025 01:22 PM
Delhi HC rules calling a woman “r***i” amounts to outraging modesty under Sec 509 IPC, distinguishing generic abuse from sexual insults.
19 September, 2025 02:25 PM
Grandchildren have no automatic right to grandparents’ property if parents are alive: Delhi HC clears misconception
15 September, 2025 10:34 AM
SC says funding daughter’s marriage is a father’s duty; directs man to pay ₹10 lakh while upholding divorce after long separation.
15 September, 2025 11:11 AM
Patna High Court quashes case against ex-DM Dilip Kumar, calls advocate’s complaint retaliatory, vexatious & abuse of process in 2008 communal issue.
15 September, 2025 11:42 AM
SC refuses to stay Waqf Amendment Act, 2025; stays 5-year Islam practice clause, restricts Collector’s powers, and limits non-Muslim appointments.
15 September, 2025 12:21 PM
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