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“It must be ensured that mangrove afforestation was not just undertaken but was done in a manner that meaningfully restored the ecological balance in the very regions that suffered degradation, rather than in distant areas where the environmental impact was negligible”
“By condoning the illegal acts of the violators who carry out encroachments, the State intends to treat such law breakers equal to those persons who abide by the law. This is arbitrariness, because by treating un-equals alike, the State is violating Article 14 of the Constitution.”
“Since none of the khasra numbers in regard to which DLF has been granted permission to fell trees, fall within the Aravalli Hills area, this Court does not deem it appropriate to proceed in the matter especially when DLF was granted permission to fell trees vide different orders after following due process of law.”
According to the news report, residents and environmental activists have launched protests and official petitions against the alleged tree felling citing destruction of the Aravallis in DLF Phase 5.
“A Master Plan is a policy document for guiding the future development of the cities or towns in a planned manner which cannot be modified or revised… at the whims and fancies of the authority concerned… It should be implemented in larger public interest.”
“Social Auditors ought to be the men of integrity, intelligence, common sense and must be passionate about the work they are assigned to. They must work without fear and favour and without ill-will”.
“There is a need for “Sustainable Development” harmonising and striking a golden balance between the right to development and the right to clean environment”.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change notified the Green Credit Rules, 2023 to leverage a competitive market-based approach for green credit for incentivizing environmental actions of various stakeholders.
Taking note of the sorry state of affairs as to how the city of Bengaluru, once considered to be one of India’s best cities, a ‘Garden city’ has been ruined on account of haphazard urban development, the Supreme Court observed that the warning flagged by the city of Bengaluru needs to be given due attention by the legislature, executive and the policy makers and proper balance needs to be struck between sustainable development and environmental protection.
The Tribunal stayed the operation of notification issued by MoEF&CC modifying the EIA regime in respect of construction projects with built up area more than 20,000 sq. meters to 50,000 sq. meters and industrial sheds, educational institutions, hospitals and hostels for educational institutions more than 20,000 sq. meters upto 1,50,000 sq. meters.
On 16-12-2022, the Ministry of Science and Technology has notified the National Geospatial Policy, 2022 to create an enabling ecosystem
National Green Tribunal, New Delhi (NGT): The Bench of Adarsh Kumar Goel, J(Chairperson) and Sudhir Agarwal, J (Judicial Member) and
“Piecemeal implementation of some mitigation measures for protection of the environment, without any concrete strategy in place, cannot pass muster.”
Supreme Court: In a case where a Project Proponent had adhered to the applicable legal framework for Environmental Clearance (EC) during the
“When legal mining is banned, it gives rise to mushroom growth of illegal mining, resulting into clashes between sand mafias, criminalization and at times, loss of human lives.”
Supreme Court: The 3-Judge Bench comprising of S. A. Bobde, CJ., A.S. Bopanna and V. Ramasubramanian, JJ., addressed the instant PIL addressing
Harsha Rajwanshi, Assistant Professor of Law and Dean of External Relations, Gujarat National Law University
Cite as: (2020) PL (EL) October 69
Supreme Court: In the matter concerning the housing project, on the ground that the area in question falls within the catchment area
Supreme Court: A special bench of Arun Mishra and Ashok Bhushan, JJ has asked the State of Maharashtra not to cut any
Supreme Court: A special bench of Arun Mishra and Ashok Bhushan, JJ has been constituted to hear the plea against the cutting