National Green Tribunal Case Commentaries

Reinforcing the Polluter Pays Principle: NGT's Directive on Periyar River Pollution

Date: May 28, 2022

Reinforcing the Polluter Pays Principle: NGT's Directive on Periyar River Pollution Introduction The National Green Tribunal (NGT), India's specialized environmental court, delivered a pivotal...

Strict Adherence to Environmental Clearances: Insights from Saviour Park Apartment Owners Assn. v. State Of U.P.

Date: May 5, 2022

Strict Adherence to Environmental Clearances: Insights from Saviour Park Apartment Owners Assn. v. State Of U.P. Introduction The case of Saviour Park Apartment Owners Assn. v. State Of U.P....

SWARUP ROY v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL: NGT Mandates Consent for Poultry Farms Over 5000 Birds

Date: Apr 23, 2022

SWARUP ROY v. STATE OF WEST BENGAL: NGT Mandates Consent for Poultry Farms Over 5000 Birds Introduction The case of Swarup Roy v. State of West Bengal was adjudicated by the National Green Tribunal...

Enforcement of Environmental Compliance Standards for Sewage Treatment Plants: Insights from SUKHWANTI v. THE STATE OF HARYANA

Date: Apr 20, 2022

Enforcement of Environmental Compliance Standards for Sewage Treatment Plants: Insights from SUKHWANTI v. THE STATE OF HARYANA Introduction The case of SUKHWANTI v. THE STATE OF HARYANA adjudicated...

National Green Tribunal Reinforces Sustainable Coastal Management: Limiting Hard Structures to Prevent Erosion

Date: Apr 12, 2022

National Green Tribunal Reinforces Sustainable Coastal Management: Limiting Hard Structures to Prevent Erosion Introduction The case of CH BALAMOHAN v. UNION OF INDIA MINISTRY OF ENVIRONMENT AND...

Enforcement of Environmental Standards in Industrial Effluent Management: Insights from VETERANS FORUM FOR TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC LIFE v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH

Date: Apr 7, 2022

Enforcement of Environmental Standards in Industrial Effluent Management: Insights from VETERANS FORUM FOR TRANSPARENCY IN PUBLIC LIFE v. STATE OF HIMACHAL PRADESH Introduction The case of Veterans...

Enforcement of Draft Effluent Standards for Pharmaceutical Industries: Analysis of Jasmeet Singh v. State Of Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal, 2022

Date: Apr 7, 2022

Enforcement of Draft Effluent Standards for Pharmaceutical Industries: Analysis of Jasmeet Singh v. State Of Himachal Pradesh, National Green Tribunal, 2022 Introduction The case of Jasmeet Singh v....

State Agency Supremacy in Forest Land Diversion: NGT Judgment on Tata Steel Case

Date: Apr 6, 2022

State Agency Supremacy in Forest Land Diversion: NGT Judgment on Tata Steel Case Introduction The case of Manoj Kumar Banara et al. vs. State of Odisha et al. was adjudicated by the National Green...

Ensuring CRZ-IA Compliance and Protecting Traditional Fisheries: Insights from NGT's Koli v. Union of India Judgment

Date: Feb 22, 2022

Ensuring CRZ-IA Compliance and Protecting Traditional Fisheries: Insights from NGT's Koli v. Union of India Judgment Introduction The case of Dilip Pandurang Koli & Others v. Union of India through...

Assessing Liability and Environmental Compensation in Illegal Mining: The Singh Jindalpuria v. State of Punjab Decision

Date: Feb 18, 2022

Assessing Liability and Environmental Compensation in Illegal Mining: The Singh Jindalpuria v. State of Punjab Decision Introduction The case of Singh Jindalpuria v. State of Punjab adjudicated by...

Polluter Pays Principle Reinforced in Vinit Kumar v. DSM Sugar Mills Ltd: NGT Establishes Accountability for Environmental Compliance

Date: Feb 12, 2022

Polluter Pays Principle Reinforced in Vinit Kumar v. DSM Sugar Mills Ltd.: National Green Tribunal Establishes Accountability for Environmental Compliance Introduction The case of Vinit Kumar v. DSM...

Applying the Precautionary Principle in Environmental Disputes: Om Puri & Ors. v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Judgment

Date: Feb 3, 2022

Applying the Precautionary Principle in Environmental Disputes: Om Puri & Ors. v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. Judgment Introduction The case of Om Puri & Ors. v. Hindustan Zinc Ltd. adjudicated by the...

NGT pioneers PMLA linkage for environmental violations and sets a scalable, deterrent compensation regime for Tarapur MIDC

Date: Jan 25, 2022

Akhil Bhartiya Mangela Samaj Parishad v. MPCB & Ors. (Tarapur MIDC), detailing findings of systemic water pollution, CETP failure, methodology for environmental compensation, and a first-of-its-kind...

National Green Tribunal Strengthens Polluter Pays Principle and Fly Ash Management in Hiralal Bais v. Reliance Sasan Power P Ltd

Date: Jan 19, 2022

National Green Tribunal Strengthens Polluter Pays Principle and Fly Ash Management in Hiralal Bais v. Reliance Sasan Power P Ltd Introduction The case of Hiralal Bais v. Reliance Sasan Power P Ltd...

Reinforcement of Wetland Protection under Rule 4 of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010: NGT's Landmark Order in Raja Muzaffar Bhat v. State of Jammu & Kashmir

Date: Nov 26, 2021

Reinforcement of Wetland Protection under Rule 4 of Wetlands (Conservation and Management) Rules, 2010: NGT's Landmark Order in Raja Muzaffar Bhat v. State of Jammu & Kashmir Introduction The case of...

Comprehensive Commentary on Saurabh Tiwari v. Union of India: Establishing Rigorous River Pollution Control Measures

Date: Nov 24, 2021

Comprehensive Commentary on Saurabh Tiwari v. Union of India: Establishing Rigorous River Pollution Control Measures Introduction The case of Saurabh Tiwari v. Union of India was adjudicated by the...

National Green Tribunal Upholds Strict Regulations on Illegal Mining within Sariska Tiger Reserve’s Eco-sensitive Zone

Date: Nov 16, 2021

National Green Tribunal Upholds Strict Regulations on Illegal Mining within Sariska Tiger Reserve’s Eco-sensitive Zone Introduction The case of Mukesh Sharma v. Rajasthan was adjudicated by the...

Adil Ansari v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.: Reinforcing the 'Polluter Pays' Principle in Environmental Law

Date: Sep 2, 2021

Adil Ansari v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd.: Reinforcing the 'Polluter Pays' Principle in Environmental Law Introduction The case of Adil Ansari v. M/S Dhampur Sugar Mills Ltd. Asmoli brought before...

Comprehensive Commentary on H.P. Ranjanna v. Union Of India: Establishing Rigorous Environmental Compliance Measures

Date: Jul 31, 2021

Comprehensive Commentary on H.P. Ranjanna v. Union Of India: Establishing Rigorous Environmental Compliance Measures Introduction The case of H.P. Ranjanna v. Union Of India Through Secretary,...

Mandating Strict Environmental Compliance and Monitoring: National Green Tribunal in Protection Of Environment And Public Service Committee v. Indian Rayon

Date: Jun 11, 2021

Mandating Strict Environmental Compliance and Monitoring: National Green Tribunal in Protection Of Environment And Public Service Committee v. Indian Rayon Introduction The case of Protection Of...