Annoyed over the increasing chaos on the Delhi-Gurgaon expressway and the “failure” of the concessionaire to provide relief to motorists, the Punjab and Haryana High Court on Tuesday stayed the collection
Says Punjab, Haryana have failed to cut down on use of pesticides In Punjab, one person succumbs to cancer every minute-and-a-half. On an average, 18 persons die of cancer everyday. But these statistics may soon change. The Punjab and Haryana High Court has called for remedial measures after taking cognisance of Punjab and Haryana Governments’ failure to prune the use of pesticides.
Application for Directions filed by Common Cause seeking a seeking a thorough probe into the unlawful interference by the Government in the ongoing investigation by the CBI and the dilution of the status
The Supreme Court granted six weeks’ time to the Central government to communicate its stand on the Sethusamudram project. A Bench of Justices H L Dattu and C K Prasad accorded more time to the government
MCL is the second largest subsidiary of Coal India in terms of coal output Mahanadi Coalfields Ltd (MCL), which had shut down its six mines in Ib valley region over the weekend following an order of the state steel and mines department, has moved the Supreme Court seeking stay on the government directive. The coal company is particularly encouraged as in a similar case earlier the apex court had granted it relief. MCL is the second largest subsidiary of Coal India Ltd (CIL) in terms of coal output.
PANJIM: Weary farmers who face the ominous prospect of losing their land and livelihood marched to register their objections with Special Land Acquisition Officer (SLAO) for Mopa, following a High Court directive earlier. The objections come after SLAO sent a notice to the affected farmers who are likely to lose their land in view of the land acquisition process for the upcoming greenfield Mopa International Airport asking them that if they had any objections to the process they should send it to the office of SLAO before September 9.
<p>Report filed by a Joint Committee constituted in original application no. 76/2019 in the matter of State of Kerala & Others. The sixty seven page report was uploaded on February 24, 2020.</p><a
The Karnataka government has initiated several measures to curb illegal movement and the possibility of pilferage of iron ore in the state. The move comes after the direction of the Supreme Court and the Central Empowered Committee (CEC) in the recent past. In an affidavit submitted to the Apex Court last week, chief secretary of the state S V Ranganath has said that the Mines and Geology Department has introduced the e-permit system to curb illegal transport of iron ore.
There was a state of complete chaos at the various entry points of Delhi as the toll operators started collecting Environment Compensation Charge (ECC) on Friday as mandated by the Supreme Court. There
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Verhaen Khanna & Others Vs Union of India & Others dated 04/07/2018 regarding relocation/ transplantation of 36 trees for redevelopment
Mumbai: The Supreme Court has adjourned hearing in a batch of appeals by real estate developers and builders in Mumbai till July when a new bench will be set up to conduct proceedings.
CEC recommends permitting resumption of mining operations by Category A mines The Supreme Court will pass its order on Monday on the petitions for resuming mining in the three districts of Karnataka, which was suspended by the court last year. A bench headed by Justice Aftab Alam heard arguments from all sides, including the associations of miners and steel industries. The steel industries stated it was getting only 15 million tonnes whereas their requirement was 30 million tonnes. They complained that for the first time the country had to import iron ore.
Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad Vs. Union of India & Ors.dated 05/11/2015 regarding transfer of cases to the National Green Tribunal.
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Madhusudhan Reddy Vs State of Telangana dated 31/10/2019 regarding pollution caused by Kisan Agro Feeds Factory in Kothapalli, Village Yacharam
<p>Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Jayesh Patel, Secretary, Narmada Pradushan Nivaran Samitee, Ankleshwar Vs State of Gujarat dated 31/10/2019 regarding effluents being discharged
It also objects to the classification of mines under Category A Questions are being raised over the recommendation of the Supreme Court-appointed Central Empowered Committee (CEC) allowing mining by 16 companies among which are those embroiled in alleged irregularities. The Samaj Parivartan Samudaya (SPS), petitioners in the illegal mining case in the Supreme Court, has taken exception to the CEC recommendations and to the classification of the mines under Category A (consisting of mines not linked to any irregularity).
The Punjab and Haryana High Court today directed PUDA to ensure that the builders do not use underground water for construction. Directions were also issued to the authority to ensure installation of electric water meters on bore-wells. The directions follow notifications issued by the Central Ground Water Authority (CGWA), placing restrictions on the use of underground water for construction purposes in 35 blocks in Punjab.
The special CBI court trying the Commonwealth Games cases has gone green.
<p>Order of the Allahabad High Court in the matter of The Commissioner, Trade Tax vs Emami Ltd. dated 13/11/2007 regarding classification of two products namely Himani Naturally Faircream and Himani Naturally
Civic bodies do not prepare in advance for the recurrent problem: Petition The Delhi High Court on Tuesday asked the Delhi Chief Secretary to set up a high-power committee taking on board all stakeholders to suggest long and short term measures to deal with water-logging in the Capital. Passing the direction, a Division Bench of the Court comprising Justices Sanjay Kishan Kaul and Vipin Sanghi said the committee will have officials of the Public Works Department, the East, South and North Delhi Municipal Corporations,
