SC sets aside NGT order on closure of Pune garbage plant, citing its environmental benefits and urging measures to address foul odour concerns.
Read Full ArticleThe Supreme Court directs the National Green Tribunal to oversee silicosis-prone industries and enforce compliance to prevent silicosis among workers across India.
Questions on the suitability of waste-to-energy plants in Delhi are not new, but the 2,000 tonnes per day Waste to Energy (WTE) plant, situated in the middle of the dense residential areas around Sukhdev Vihar, is not just a major environmental worry but an example of how siting rules can be bent to accommodate a heavily polluting enterprise.
Ganga River water in Bengal is unfit for bathing due to this reason. Read the full report to know more.
SC criticizes NGT for unilateral decisions, urging procedural fairness and balanced justice in environmental protection efforts.
Water of five villages near Bandhwari landfill to be tested after NGT tells Gurgaon civic body to form a team to check groundwater contamination in villages.
Supreme Court orders Centre to frame policy in 6 months for phasing out heavy duty diesel vehicles, emphasizing the fundamental right to a pollution-free environment.
Senior Advocate Mahalakshmi Pavani critically examines Indian matrimonial law, judicial paternalism, and gender bias, calling for gender-neutral domestic violence laws and equal constitutional protection for men and women alike.
11 May, 2026 11:07 AM
Supreme Court refuses to hear pleas against cancellation of AOR Exam 2026 and asks aggrieved lawyers to submit representation to the CJI.
11 May, 2026 02:22 PM
Supreme Court dismisses Ashwini Upadhyay’s PIL seeking regulation and monitoring of all institutions imparting religious or secular education to minors.
11 May, 2026 06:48 PM
Supreme Court quashes BCI warning against advocate after both disciplinary committees found misconduct complaint baseless and motivated.
11 May, 2026 05:30 PM
ED opposes Jacqueline Fernandez’s approver plea in the Sukesh Chandrashekhar Rs 200 crore money laundering case, calls her an active participant.
11 May, 2026 04:42 PM
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