The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the respondents to file a reports by way of affidavit through e-filing to place on record the relevant material showing why in certain specified areas the ozone is found to be exceeding the parameters, any targeted approach which can be adopted for those areas and also any targeted…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to look into the decrease in water level of the Yamuna in Prayagraj and file an affidavit. The Principal Bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr A. Senthil Vel heard an original application, registered suo motu, in which the…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) passed certain directions to the Department of Forest, Ecology and Environment, Government of Jammu and Kashmir related to wetland / lakes. The Principal Bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr A. Senthil Vel heard an application registered suo motu on the basis of news item appearing…
The Supreme Court on Tuesday dismissed a petition that sought directions to regulate the use of light laser beams and loudspeakers in public spaces, gatherings and events during festivals. The petition challenged the Bombay High Court order of April 20, which disposed of the PIL against the usage of laser beams and loud sound systems…
A Delhi court on Wednesday summoned former Union Minister and Rashtriya Janata Dal leader Lalu Prasad Yadav, along with his sons Tejaswi Yadav and Tej Pratap Yadav, in the land for job scam case. Judge Vishal Gogne of the Rouse Avenue Court directed them to appear before it on October 7. The judge passed the…
The Supreme Court Collegium has passed a new resolution regarding the appointment of Chief Justices of the High Courts, making changes in the recommendation of three High Court judges. As per the new resolution passed on September 17, Justice Suresh Kumar Kait has been recommended to be appointed as the Chief Justice of the Madhya…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the concerned department of the Punjab government responsible for according permissions for mining including the Punjab Pollution Control Board (PPCB) to clearly indicate and ensure implementation of all tech mechanisms required for monitoring and enforcement of laws relevant to illegal mining and take steps to check illegal mining. …
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has imposed a cost of Rs 5,000 each on Lucknow Nagar Nigam, Lucknow Development Authority and District Magistrate, Lucknow for not representing before the Tribunal. The Principal Bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr A. Senthil Vel was considering the issue of groundwater depletion in Lucknow,…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has disposed of a suo motu petition registered on the basis of a news item on the deaths and injuries caused by the explosion of a boiler in a Sonipat factory. By order dated 20.05.2024, the respondents were impleaded and notices were issued to them. A reply has been…
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has directed the Deputy Commissioner, Shopian to disclose details of individuals/children who have tested positive for jaundice in the last three months. The Principal Bench of Justice Prakash Shrivastava, Justice Arun Kumar Tyagi and Dr A. Senthil Vel examining the issue of outbreak of Jaundice in Pahnoo Village of South…