SC widens ambit, seeks DDA, MCD response on vehicular pollution in NCR, ET LegalWorld
Widening the ambit of its hearing, the Supreme Court on Monday sought responses from various authorities including MCD and DDA over the rise in vehicular pollution in the national capital region. A bench comprising Justices Abhay S Oka and Ujjal Bhuyan said it would deliberate the norms granting permission to construct apartments and said no […]
MMRDA issues guidelines to curb dust pollution from construction activities, ET LegalWorld
The Mumbai Metropolitan Region Development Authority has issued stringent guidelines to curb dust pollution caused by construction activities. In a release issued on Saturday, the MMRDA said these measures are a critical step towards improving Mumbai’s air quality and ensuring sustainable urban development. The new guidelines outline immediate actions to control dust, monitor construction activities, […]
SC likely to pass directions on implementation of policy to curb air pollution in Delhi-NCR tomorrow, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court is likely to issue detailed directions on Monday regarding the implementation of the policy formulated by the Commission for Air Quality Management (CAQM) to curb air pollution in Delhi and adjoining states. As per the causelist published on the website of the apex court, a bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and […]
SC to hear plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb pollution in Delhi, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Monday a plea seeking enforcement of measures to curb air pollution in the national capital. Delhi woke up to toxic air conditions on Sunday as the Air Quality Index (AQI) was recorded in the “severe” category. The AQI stood at 429 at 9 am, according to the […]
High Court Hits the Right Note on Noise Pollution, ET LegalWorld
The Punjab and Haryana High Court has Court reiterated and fortified the guidelines laid down in Reet Mohinder Singh Virk v. State of Punjab and Ors. while curbing the menace of noise pollution. A bench comprising Chief Justice Sheel Nagu and Justice Anil Kshetrapal observed that the grievance of the noise pollution is a continuous […]
SC agrees to hear on Nov 18 plea related to pollution in Delhi, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to urgently list on November 18, a plea seeking enforcement of measures to check pollution in the national capital after it was told that Delhi should not become the most polluted city in the world. A bench of Justices Abhay S Oka and Augustine George Masih agreed to list […]
M/S.Hyderabad Pollution Controls … vs S. Radhakrishnan on 25 October, 2024
Telangana High Court M/S.Hyderabad Pollution Controls … vs S. Radhakrishnan on 25 October, 2024 Author: G. Radha Rani Bench: G. Radha Rani THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G. RADHA RANI APPEAL SUIT No.220 of 2022 JUDGMENT: This Appeal Suit is filed by the appellants, who are the plaintiffs in O.S No.896 of 2015, aggrieved by the order […]
SC stays NGT direction for punitive action against Executive Officer in Dasna, Ghaziabad water body pollution case, ET LegalWorld
The Supreme Court has stayed the National Green Tribunal’s (NGT) directive for punitive action against the Executive Officer of Dasna in the Ghaziabad water pollution case. A bench of Justices Abhay S. Oka, Ahsanuddin Amanullah, and Augustine George Masih issued a notice to the respondent and scheduled the matter for December 9. The Supreme Court […]
Delhi pollution: SC pulls up Centre for 'toothless' environment laws
The Supreme Court rebuked the Central government for failing to enforce environmental laws aimed at reducing air pollution. The Commission for Air Quality Management Act’s penalty for stubble burning is poorly implemented. Delhi’s air quality remains in the ‘very poor’ category, prompting authorities to invoke Stage II of the Graded Response Action Plan to combat […]
NGT issues notice to authorities over claim pollution big factor in mortality, ET LegalWorld
The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre and nine state pollution control boards along with the Delhi Pollution Control Committee on a study cited by a newspaper alleging severe impact of poor air quality on mortality rates across 10 major Indian cities. The green body was hearing a matter where it […]