Supreme Court accepts expert panel recommendations to protect the Great Indian Bustard while balancing renewable energy projects in Rajasthan and Gujarat.
Read Full ArticleSupreme Court stays its recent Aravalli Hills verdict, citing need for clarity on definitions, and constitutes a new expert committee to assess environmental impact.
Supreme Court takes suo motu cognisance of Aravalli definition issue, lists matter before Vacation Bench on Dec 29, 2025, amid environmental concerns.
Delhi High Court directs DDA and MCD to act against unauthorised cafés in Majnu Ka Tilla, citing serious fire safety, zoning and building norm violations.
Supreme Court’s new 100-metre Aravalli definition sparks legal and ecological debate, raising concerns over mining, biodiversity loss, and environmental protection.
Supreme Court halts further deer translocation from A.N. Jha Deer Park and orders a scientific assessment by the CEC to review wildlife management and compliance.
Kerala High Court upholds regulated access to the Sabarimala forest route, ruling that the mode of temple entry is not an essential religious practice.
Supreme Court directs statutory status for Delhi Ridge Management Board, calling the Ridge Delhi’s “green lungs” vital to combat rising air pollution.
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 asks Centre why penal provisions not imposed on farmers for stubble burning, says strict action may deter Delhi-NCR pollution.
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 allows Pollution Boards to levy compensation or seek bank guarantees for environmental damage under Water & Air Acts, upholding ‘Polluter Pays’ principle.
Andhra 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.
Madras High Court Full Bench rules resignation on medical grounds leads to forfeiture of past service under Tamil Nadu Pension Rules, 1978.
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Supreme Court refers the issue of third party rights under Order IX Rule 13 CPC to a larger bench to resolve conflicting judgments on ex parte decrees.
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