Varanasi court remands 14 accused to 14-day judicial custody in Ganga Iftar case; bail plea hearing set for March 23.
Read Full ArticleMadras HC slams Tamil Nadu govt for allotting ecologically fragile sand dunes to a school, quashes order, and directs fresh land identification.
Madras HC rules forest rights require continuous residence and livelihood dependence; rejects claims over 291.60 acres for lack of proof.
Supreme Court forms high-level panel to restore Jojari–Bandi–Luni river system, slams Rajasthan for decades of inaction and warns of risks to two million lives.
India urges a legally binding, equity-focused just transition mechanism at COP30, emphasizing climate finance, CBDR-RC principles, and stronger support for developing nations.
The Supreme Court recalls its ruling against ex post facto environmental clearances after CREDAI’s review, restoring the case for fresh consideration.
Supreme Court directs statutory status for Delhi Ridge Management Board, calling the Ridge Delhi’s “green lungs” vital to combat rising air pollution.
Supreme Court reaffirms that all courts must faithfully apply binding precedents and warns against evading or distinguishing apex rulings superficially.
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.
SC takes suo motu cognisance of industrial waste in Rajasthan’s Jojari river, citing threat to human life, animals, and biodiversity in hundreds of villages.
SC questions why firecracker bans, anti-pollution steps apply only to Delhi; stresses need for uniform clean air policy across India.
SC warns HP may vanish due to ecological imbalance; seeks state’s action plan amid rising disasters, deforestation, and climate change threats.
Andhra Pradesh HC issues strict directions to protect waterways, prevent floods, and penalize violators, urging new laws for stronger enforcement.
Call for Papers: Gauhati University & UNDP invite submissions for Int’l Conference on Environment & Sustainability, Sept 18–19, 2025. Hybrid mode.
SC finds DDA guilty of contempt for illegal tree felling, orders massive afforestation and fines to restore Delhi’s green cover.
Varanasi court remands 14 accused to 14-day judicial custody in Ganga Iftar case; bail plea hearing set for March 23.
20 March, 2026 06:53 PM
Delhi High Court asked Sonakshi Sinha to file a defendant-wise list of infringing URLs in her AI personality rights suit against misuse of her likeness.
20 March, 2026 07:48 PM
Supreme Court quashes Section 420 IPC case against film producer, says failure to share movie profits shows civil dispute, not cheating.
20 March, 2026 01:37 PM
Kerala High Court rules illegal sand mining can attract charges under both the Sand Act and BNS theft provisions; earlier contrary orders held per incuriam.
20 March, 2026 04:15 PM
Centre tells SC a high-level expert panel will redraft NCERT’s judiciary chapter after the top court flagged controversial Class 8 textbook content.
20 March, 2026 06:46 PM
Bombay High Court dismisses infructuous salt land lease suit, ruling courts cannot keep dead litigation pending to preserve interim orders.
20 March, 2026 04:11 PM
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