National Green Tribunal Case Commentaries

Anubhav Kumar v. Union of India: NGT Establishes Rigorous Air Pollution Controls in Cement Handling Operations

Date: Jan 29, 2021

Anubhav Kumar v. Union of India: NGT Establishes Rigorous Air Pollution Controls in Cement Handling Operations Introduction The case of Anubhav Kumar v. Union of India was adjudicated by the National...

National Green Tribunal's Landmark Directive on Remedial Measures for River Sutlej and Beas Pollution

Date: Jan 23, 2021

National Green Tribunal's Landmark Directive on Remedial Measures for River Sutlej and Beas Pollution Introduction The case of Sobha Singh & Ors. vs. State of Punjab & Ors. was adjudicated by the...

Strengthening E-Waste Management: National Green Tribunal's Landmark Directions in Shailesh Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh et al.

Date: Jan 16, 2021

Strengthening E-Waste Management: National Green Tribunal's Landmark Directions in Shailesh Singh v. State of Uttar Pradesh et al. Introduction The case of Shailesh Singh S/o Mr. Babu Singh v. State...

Strengthened Enforcement Against Illegal Plastic Burning: National Green Tribunal's Landmark Judgment in Satish Kumar v. Union of India

Date: Dec 11, 2020

Strengthened Enforcement Against Illegal Plastic Burning: National Green Tribunal's Landmark Judgment in Satish Kumar v. Union of India Introduction The case of Satish Kumar v. Union of India,...

Enforcement of Mandatory Green Belts and Prohibition of Unregulated Highway Development – NGT’s Landmark Judgment

Date: Dec 4, 2020

Enforcement of Mandatory Green Belts and Prohibition of Unregulated Highway Development – NGT’s Landmark Judgment Introduction The case of Society for Protection of Culture, Heritage, Environment,...

Environmental Compliance and Judicial Oversight: Insights from Gram Panchayat Araba v. State Of Rajasthan

Date: Nov 24, 2020

Environmental Compliance and Judicial Oversight: Insights from Gram Panchayat Araba v. State Of Rajasthan Introduction The case of Gram Panchayat Araba v. State Of Rajasthan adjudicated by the...

Comprehensive Commentary on LT. COL. SARVADAMAN SINGH OBEROI v. UNION OF INDIA | National Green Tribunal, 2020

Date: Nov 19, 2020

Mandate for Comprehensive Water Body Restoration: Insights from LT. COL. SARVADAMAN SINGH OBEROI v. UNION OF INDIA 1. Introduction The case LT. COL. SARVADAMAN SINGH OBEROI v. UNION OF INDIA,...

Invalidation of Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance in Md. Hayath Udin v. Union Of India And Others

Date: Oct 21, 2020

Invalidation of Ex Post Facto Environmental Clearance in Md. Hayath Udin v. Union Of India And Others 1. Introduction The case of Md. Hayath Udin v. Union Of India And Others adjudicated by the...

Establishing Rigorous Environmental Compliance in Sand Mining: Insights from ATUL AGARWAL v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH

Date: Oct 20, 2020

Establishing Rigorous Environmental Compliance in Sand Mining: Insights from ATUL AGARWAL v. STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH Introduction The case of Atul Agarwal v. State of Madhya Pradesh adjudicated by...

Enforcement of District Survey Reports in Sand Mining Auctions: Insights from Pawan Kumar v. State Of Bihar

Date: Oct 15, 2020

Enforcement of District Survey Reports in Sand Mining Auctions: Insights from Pawan Kumar v. State Of Bihar 1. Introduction Pawan Kumar v. State Of Bihar is a landmark judgment delivered by the...

Comprehensive Commentary on NUGGEHALLI JAYASIMHA v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Establishing Environmental Norms for Dairy Operations

Date: Oct 9, 2020

Comprehensive Commentary on NUGGEHALLI JAYASIMHA v. GOVERNMENT OF NCT OF DELHI URBAN DEVELOPMENT: Establishing Environmental Norms for Dairy Operations Introduction The case of Nuggehalli Jayasimha...

National Green Tribunal's Stance on Review Petitions: Mall Road v. Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change

Date: Sep 23, 2020

National Green Tribunal's Stance on Review Petitions: Mall Road v. Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate Change Introduction The case of Mall Road v. Ministry Of Environment, Forest & Climate...

National Green Tribunal Recalibrates Environmental Regulation Thresholds for Poultry Farms: Gauri Maulekhi v. Union Of India

Date: Sep 17, 2020

National Green Tribunal Recalibrates Environmental Regulation Thresholds for Poultry Farms: Gauri Maulekhi v. Union Of India 1. Introduction The case of Gauri Maulekhi v. Union Of India deliberated...

Amendment of Scheme of Amalgamation in Light of Exceptional Circumstances: A New Precedent

Date: Jul 25, 2020

Amendment of Scheme of Amalgamation in Light of Exceptional Circumstances: A New Precedent Introduction The case titled Companies Act, 2013, In Re was adjudicated by the National Green Tribunal on...

Comprehensive Commentary on Devi Singh Meena v. SEIAA: Affirming Procedural Compliance in Environmental Clearances

Date: Jul 24, 2020

Affirming Procedural Compliance in Environmental Clearances: Insights from Devi Singh Meena v. SEIAA Introduction The case of Devi Singh Meena And Another v. State Environment Impact Assessment...

Comprehensive Commentary on Rakesh Kumar v. Govt. (NCT Of Delhi)

Date: Jul 14, 2020

Regulation of Groundwater Extraction: Insights from Rakesh Kumar v. Govt. (NCT Of Delhi) Introduction The case of Rakesh Kumar v. Govt. (NCT Of Delhi) adjudicated by the National Green Tribunal on...

Enforcing Compliance in Solid Waste Management: Public Kind Trust v. Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation

Date: Jun 24, 2020

Enforcing Compliance in Solid Waste Management: Public Kind Trust v. Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation Introduction The case of Public Kind Trust v. Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation adjudicated by the...

Balancing Industrial Operations and National Security: NGT Upholds Appellate Authority's Decision in Union Of India v. R.K. Crushers

Date: Mar 20, 2020

Balancing Industrial Operations and National Security: NGT Upholds Appellate Authority's Decision in Union Of India v. R.K. Crushers Introduction In the landmark case of Union Of India, Rep. By...

Enhancing Municipal Solid Waste Management: Insights from John Weslay v. State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority

Date: Feb 28, 2020

Enhancing Municipal Solid Waste Management: Insights from John Weslay v. State Level Environment Impact Assessment Authority Introduction The case of John Weslay v. State Level Environment Impact...

Permanently Restraining Solid Waste Disposal Without Environmental Clearance: Insights from P.S. Mani v. TNPCB

Date: Feb 26, 2020

Permanently Restraining Solid Waste Disposal Without Environmental Clearance: Insights from P.S. Mani v. TNPCB Introduction The case of P.S. Mani v. Member Secretary, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control...