National Green Tribunal Case Commentaries

Mandatory Prior Environmental Clearance Reinforced in Dastak NGO v. Synochem Organics Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Jun 4, 2021

Mandatory Prior Environmental Clearance Reinforced in Dastak NGO v. Synochem Organics Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Dastak NGO v. Synochem Organics Pvt. Ltd. was adjudicated by the National...

Mandate for Cumulative Impact Assessments in Environmental Clearances: UMA MAHESHWAR DAHAGAMA v. Union of India

Date: May 28, 2021

Mandate for Cumulative Impact Assessments in Environmental Clearances: UMA MAHESHWAR DAHAGAMA v. Union of India Introduction The case of UMA MAHESHWAR DAHAGAMA v. UNION OF INDIA REP BY ITS SECRETARY...

Enhanced Guidelines for Carcass Disposal: Insights from Kulwinder Singh Sandhu v. Ram Murti

Date: Apr 16, 2021

Enhanced Guidelines for Carcass Disposal: Insights from Kulwinder Singh Sandhu v. Ram Murti Introduction The case Kulwinder Singh Sandhu & Ors. v. Ram Murti & Ors. was adjudicated by the National...

National Green Tribunal Upholds Stricter Inspection Frequencies for Highly Polluting Industries in Shailesh Singh v. State of Haryana (2021)

Date: Mar 24, 2021

National Green Tribunal Upholds Stricter Inspection Frequencies for Highly Polluting Industries in Shailesh Singh v. State of Haryana (2021) Introduction The case of Shailesh Singh v. State of...

Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Industrial Pollutants: Shailesh Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh

Date: Mar 19, 2021

Enhanced Regulatory Framework for Industrial Pollutants: Shailesh Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh Introduction The case of Shailesh Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh adjudicated by the National Green...

Strengthening Environmental Enforcement in Quarry Operations: Insights from Syed Arshad Nasar v. Union of India

Date: Mar 13, 2021

Strengthening Environmental Enforcement in Quarry Operations: Insights from Syed Arshad Nasar v. Union of India Introduction The case of Syed Arshad Nasar v. Union of India, adjudicated by the...

National Green Tribunal's Rigorous Directive for Restoration of Bangalore's Lakes: A New Benchmark in Environmental Enforcement

Date: Mar 13, 2021

National Green Tribunal's Rigorous Directive for Restoration of Bangalore's Lakes: A New Benchmark in Environmental Enforcement Introduction The case titled Court on its Own Motion v. State of...

Strengthening Eco-sensitive Zone Regulations: NGT's Comprehensive Guidelines for Mount Abu Zonal Master Plan 2030

Date: Mar 11, 2021

Strengthening Eco-sensitive Zone Regulations: NGT's Comprehensive Guidelines for Mount Abu Zonal Master Plan 2030 Introduction The case of Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma v. Ministry of Environment, Forest and...

National Green Tribunal Strengthens Eco-Sensitive Zone Regulations in Mount Abu: Comprehensive Analysis of Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma v. Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change

Date: Mar 11, 2021

National Green Tribunal Strengthens Eco-Sensitive Zone Regulations in Mount Abu: Comprehensive Analysis of Dr. Arun Kumar Sharma v. Ministry of Environment Forests & Climate Change Introduction The...

Rejuvenation and Protection of Yamuna Floodplains: Insights from Manoj Misra v. Union Of India

Date: Mar 4, 2021

Rejuvenation and Protection of Yamuna Floodplains: Insights from Manoj Misra v. Union Of India 1. Introduction The case of Manoj Misra v. Union Of India adjudicated by the National Green Tribunal...

National Green Tribunal Establishes Comprehensive Framework for Regulating Illegal Sand Mining

Date: Feb 27, 2021

National Green Tribunal Establishes Comprehensive Framework for Regulating Illegal Sand Mining Introduction The case of National Green Tribunal Bar Association v. Virender Singh (State of Gujarat)...

Enhanced Enforcement and Compensation Mechanisms in Sand Mining: A New Precedent from NGT in Rupesh Pethe v. State of Madhya Pradesh

Date: Feb 27, 2021

Enhanced Enforcement and Compensation Mechanisms in Sand Mining: A New Precedent from NGT in Rupesh Pethe v. State of Madhya Pradesh Introduction The judgment in Rupesh Pethe v. State of Madhya...

NGT Enforces Zero Liquid Discharge Compliance in Vinit Kumar v. Sir Shadilal Distillery & Chemical Works Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Feb 24, 2021

National Green Tribunal Enforces Zero Liquid Discharge Compliance in Vinit Kumar v. Sir Shadilal Distillery & Chemical Works Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Vinit Kumar v. Sir Shadilal Distillery...

Enforcement of Rigid Timelines for River Pollution Control: NGT's Landmark Direction in Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti v. Union of India

Date: Feb 23, 2021

Enforcement of Rigid Timelines for River Pollution Control: NGT's Landmark Direction in Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti v. Union of India Introduction The case of Paryavaran Suraksha Samiti & Anr. v....

NGT Establishes Bio-mining and Bioremediation as Preferred Methods for Legacy Waste Management in Greater Hyderabad

Date: Feb 19, 2021

NGT Establishes Bio-mining and Bioremediation as Preferred Methods for Legacy Waste Management in Greater Hyderabad Introduction The case of Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation (GHMC) versus the...

Extension of GRAP to Zig-Zag Brick Kilns in NCR: Utkarsh Panwar v. Central Pollution Control Board

Date: Feb 18, 2021

Extension of GRAP to Zig-Zag Brick Kilns in NCR: Utkarsh Panwar v. Central Pollution Control Board Introduction The case of Utkarsh Panwar v. Central Pollution Control Board was adjudicated by the...

Strengthening Environmental Compliance in Sewer Management: Insights from SH. SUBHASH GUPTA v. Ministry of Environment and Forest

Date: Feb 11, 2021

Strengthening Environmental Compliance in Sewer Management: Insights from SH. SUBHASH GUPTA v. Ministry of Environment and Forest Introduction The case of SH. SUBHASH GUPTA v. Ministry of Environment...

Strengthening Environmental Governance: NGT's Directions on State Pollution Control Boards in Aryavart Foundation v. Vapi Green Enviro Ltd. and Others

Date: Feb 6, 2021

Strengthening Environmental Governance: NGT's Directions on State Pollution Control Boards in Aryavart Foundation v. Vapi Green Enviro Ltd. and Others Introduction The case of Aryavart Foundation v....

Establishing Robust Environmental Compliance Framework for Hospitality Establishments: Insights from Westend Green Farms Society v. Union Of India

Date: Feb 5, 2021

Establishing Robust Environmental Compliance Framework for Hospitality Establishments: Insights from Westend Green Farms Society v. Union Of India Introduction The case of Westend Green Farms Society...

Establishment of Absolute Liability and Comprehensive Compensation Framework in Industrial Accidents: Aryavart Foundation v. Yashyashvi Rasayan Pvt. Ltd.

Date: Feb 4, 2021

Establishment of Absolute Liability and Comprehensive Compensation Framework in Industrial Accidents: Aryavart Foundation v. Yashyashvi Rasayan Pvt. Ltd. Introduction The case of Aryavart Foundation...