Environment Law News NGT seeks reply of Centre, Delhi govt on car dealers’ plea December 15, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today asked the Centre and Delhi government to make clear their stand by tomorrow on capping and scrapping of diesel cars and providing incentives to those who do not use private vehicles after car dealers sought modifications in its “harsh” order. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices […] Read more » Delhi Delhi govt on car dealers' plea Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT NGT seeks reply of Centre
Environment Law News Registration of diesel vehicles: Car dealers move NGT December 14, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal on Monday agreed to hear a plea seeking modification of its order which said that diesel-run vehicles will not be registered in Delhi in the wake of alarming pollution levels in the city. “Let it come tomorrow,” a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, which took the matter on mentioning, […] Read more » Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Registration of diesel vehicles: Car dealers move NGT
Environment Law News Odd-even scheme:NGT questions plan, says people may buy 2 cars December 11, 2015 / December 12, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today cast doubts over Delhi government’s decision to restrict plying of private vehicles bearing odd and even registration numbers on alternate days from January one, saying it may may even encourage people to buy two cars. “The odd-even scheme which you are proposing to implement what consequences is it going to have […] Read more » Delhi government Environment news featured Law Legal News NGT Odd-even scheme Odd-even scheme:NGT questions plan says people may buy 2 cars
Environment Law News New diesel-run vehicles wont be registered in Delhi : NGT December 11, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment In a significant interim measure to curb alarming pollution level, the National Green Tribunal today ordered that diesel-run vehicles will not be registered in Delhi and there will be no renewal of registration of such vehicles which are more than 10-year-old. The green panel also questioned Delhi government’s odd-even formula for vehicles to check pollution […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Legal News New diesel-run vehicles wont be registered in Delhi : NGT NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News Pollution in NCR at ‘serious’ level, needs multi-pronged approach, rules Supreme Court December 11, 2015 / December 11, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Stepping into the raging debate on pollution, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a suggestion to ban entry of all diesel-run trucks, except those carrying essential goods, into the national capital while asking the Centre to come up with “common minimum acceptable programmes” on the issue after consulting all stakeholders. The apex court […] Read more » featured Pollution in NCR at ‘serious’ level rules Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT bans camping activity from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand December 11, 2015 / December 11, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Passing a slew of measures to control pollution in the river Ganga, the National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Thursday banned camping activity from Kaudiyala to Rishikesh in Uttarakhand with immediate effect. However, rafting has been permitted by the panel. The tribunal also barred any activity in the ‘eco-sensitive zone’ within 100 metres of middle of […] Read more » featured NGT bans camping activity NGT bans camping activity in Uttarakhand
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Environment Law News Top Law News No jurisdiction to deal with cell towers radiation: NGT December 11, 2015 / December 11, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today held that the contentious issue of radiation from mobile tower was beyond its jurisdiction as such an issue does not fall under the ambit mandated to it. “We are of the considered view that radiation, i.E emission of electromagnetic waves from the towers constructed by the respective respondents does not […] Read more » cell towers radiation Environment Protection Act featured NGT NGT chairperson Swatanter Kumar No jurisdiction to deal with cell towers radiation
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Preserve cows, bulls; don’t punish harmless beef December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Preserve cows and bulls but do not go after someone who innocuously consumes beef, the petitioners challenging the controversial ban on slaughter of bulls and possession and consumption of the bovine meat in Maharashtra told the Bombay High Court here today. A division bench of Justices A S Oka and S C Gupte is at […] Read more » 'Preserve cows don't punish harmless beef featured Justice S C Gupte Justices A S Oka
Environment Law News Top Law News SC agrees to examining ban on entry of diesel-run trucks to Delhi December 10, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Stepping into the raging debate on pollution, the Supreme Court on Thursday agreed to examine a suggestion to ban entry of all diesel-run trucks, except those carrying essential goods, into the national capital while asking the Centre to come up with “common minimum acceptable programmes” on the issue after consulting all stakeholders.The apex court also […] Read more » ban on entry of diesel-run trucks to Delhi Chief Justice T.S. Thakur featured Justice R. Banumathi SC agrees to examining ban on entry of diesel-run trucks
Environment Law News CJI favours even-odd scheme to curb pollution December 6, 2015 / December 7, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Chief Justice of India T S Thakur on Sunday endorsed the Aam Aadmi Party government’s odd-even scheme for plying of private vehicles, saying it can be followed if it helps in reducing the pollution, a statement which was welcomed by Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal. Commenting on the ambitious move which was announced in the […] Read more » CJI CJI favours even-odd scheme to curb pollution featured Law Legal News T S Thakur
Environment Law News NGT notifies U’khand govt on brick kilns in Haridwar December 6, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment An environment activist has moved the National Green Tribunal alleging that brick kilns in Uttarakhand’s Haridwar district were illegally excavating soil, leading the green panel to seek response from the state government on the issue. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi issued notices to Uttarakhand government and Uttarakhand Environment Protection and Pollution Control […] Read more » Court Environment news featured Haridwar Law Legal News NGT NGT notifies U'khand govt on brick kilns in Haridwar
Environment Law News Gym music source of nuisance in residential areas December 6, 2015 / December 6, 2015 by Legal India News | 1 Comment on Gym music source of nuisance in residential areas The National Green Tribunal has termed loud music from gyms located in residential areas as source of “nuisance” and restrained a health club in East Delhi from playing music in and around it. A bench headed by Justice U D Salvi, which had earlier issued notices to the Delhi Pollution Control Committee and assistant commissioner […] Read more » Court Delhi Environment news featured Gym music source of nuisance in residential areas Law Legal News NGT
