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.
UP govt tells SC that Rahul Gandhi’s Savarkar remarks show deliberate hate-mongering; supports summons citing prima facie case under Sections 153A & 505 IPC.
25 July, 2025 01:45 PM
SC slams Karnataka HC for granting bail to actor Darshan in murder case, calls reasoning flawed and akin to acquittal; reserves order on state’s plea.
25 July, 2025 01:49 PM
SC to examine Centre’s delay in appointing judges despite Collegium reiteration; pleas allege 4-year lag affects judicial seniority and interest.
25 July, 2025 02:50 PM
SC: Complainant’s SC/ST status alone not enough for prosecution under Atrocities Act; offence must be caste-based to attract the special law.
25 July, 2025 03:52 PM
SC refuses to stay ‘Udaipur Files’ release; asks petitioners to approach Delhi HC over certification, says no views expressed on film’s merits.
25 July, 2025 03:37 PM
SC dismisses plea seeking delimitation in Andhra Pradesh & Telangana, cites constitutional bar under Article 170 and 2026 census requirement.
25 July, 2025 03:42 PM
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