SC allows Pollution Boards to levy compensation or seek bank guarantees for environmental damage under Water & Air Acts, upholding ‘Polluter Pays’ principle.
Read Full ArticleAndhra Pradesh HC issues strict directions to protect waterways, prevent floods, and penalize violators, urging new laws for stronger enforcement.
SC finds DDA guilty of contempt for illegal tree felling, orders massive afforestation and fines to restore Delhi’s green cover.
SC directs States and UTs to transfer all forest lands from revenue to forest departments; slams misuse for commercial gain by political-builder nexus.
Prayagraj aims for 4 Guinness World Records at Maha Kumbh 2025 with mass clean-up drives, e-rickshaw rally, and handprint collection from Feb 14-17.
Meghalaya High Court orders a ban on thin plastics under 120 microns, emphasizing strict measures for plastic waste management and environmental protection.
SC upholds in-house probe into Justice Varma, dismisses his plea against removal; says process is legally valid and judge’s conduct lacked credibility.
07 August, 2025 12:05 PM
SC upholds Tamil Nadu’s ‘With You Stalin’ scheme, slams AIADMK MP with ₹10L fine for misuse of law to target DMK amid similar schemes nationwide.
06 August, 2025 03:12 PM
SC allows Pollution Boards to levy compensation or seek bank guarantees for environmental damage under Water & Air Acts, upholding ‘Polluter Pays’ principle.
06 August, 2025 03:20 PM
SC: Sessions court can summon any person as accused at outset, even if not charge-sheeted, based on evidence in final report.
06 August, 2025 07:02 PM
SC seeks EC’s reply on plea alleging exclusion of 65 lakh voters in Bihar during electoral roll revision; hearing set for August 12.
06 August, 2025 03:16 PM
SC: Victim’s sole testimony, even without medical evidence, sufficient to uphold rape conviction if found credible and consistent.
07 August, 2025 03:11 PM
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