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.
Indian business families urge SEBI to recognise daughters-in-law as relatives under takeover norms, citing succession planning, trusts, gender equality and compliance risks.
09 January, 2026 05:58 PM
Kerala HC holds SARFAESI pre-deposit must be made before DRAT, not the bank, and writ petitions are not maintainable when a statutory appellate remedy exists.
09 January, 2026 07:08 PM
Sharjeel Imam disputes Delhi Police claim of conspiracy with Umar Khalid in CAA protest case as Delhi court hears arguments on charge framing.
09 January, 2026 10:43 PM
Supreme Court clarifies that arbitration commences on service of notice under Section 21, restores interim relief, and overturns Karnataka High Court ruling.
09 January, 2026 11:18 PM
Kerala High Court held that notional income of NRI accident victims can be fixed based on facts even without a salary certificate under the Diplomatic Act.
09 January, 2026 07:40 PM
Supreme Court rules that bail for accused added under Section 319 CrPC requires strong and cogent evidence, not mere probability of complicity.
09 January, 2026 06:04 PM
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