Environment Law News NGT notice on East Kidwai Nagar redevelopment June 10, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The redevelopment of East Kidwai Nagar in southwest Delhi by Urban Development Ministry has again come under the lens of National Green Tribunal which has sought response from the Centre and Delhi government after a plea alleged that requisite permissions have not been taken. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notices […] Read more » Delhi by Urban Development Ministry Delhi government Environment Law News featured Justice Swatanter Kumar Law Legal News ministry of environment and forests National Buildings Construction Corporation Ltd news NGT NGT notice on East Kidwai Nagar redevelopment
Environment Law News NGT asks SDMC to control pollution in Lajpat Ngr June 8, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Coming to rescue of the residents of Lajpat Nagar here, the National Green Tribunal has directed South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) to take immediate steps to control air pollution in an area in the locality. A bench headed by P Jyothimani, which impleaded SDMC in the case, directed it to file a status report while […] Read more » Delhi Urban Shelter Improvement Board Environment Law News featured Law Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT asks SDMC to control pollution in Lajpat Ngr P Jyothimani SDMC South Delhi Municipal Corporation
Environment Law News Environment should be top priority of govt: NGT June 4, 2015 / June 4, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment Environment should be top priority of any government and it should be ensured that there is no “irreversible” damage due to development, National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said today. Although development works are bound to hurt the environment, if the damage “is manageable, they should be allowed with strict compliance to the environmental […] Read more » Environment Environment Law News Environment news Environment should be top priority of govt: NGT featured Justice Swatanter Kumar Legal News National Green Tribunal National Green Tribunal Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News Rs 5,000 fine for dumping waste into drains : NGT May 9, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Green Tribunal today restrained individuals, including the municipal corporation employees, from throwing or dumping any kind of waste into the drains in the national capital and ordered a fine of Rs 5,000 for violating these directions. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, directed the municipal corporations of Delhi to clean all […] Read more » dumping waste dumping waste into drains featured NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar waste into drains
Environment Law News Top Law News Delhi households to pay environmental compensation for Yamuna treatment May 9, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal (NGT) on Friday ordered that every household in Delhi will have to pay environmental compensation for the treatment of Yamuna. Tribunal also said that the compensation in this regard will be directly proportional to the property tax or water bill, whichever is higher and in the case of unauthorised colonies, the […] Read more » environmental compensation environmental compensation for Yamuna treatment featured National Green Tribunal Yamuna treatment
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT notice to Noida cop over water extraction by builders May 3, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has taken strong exception to a Noida police officer not complying with its order on illegal water extraction by builders, asking him why “punitive action” be not taken against him. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar issued notice to Noida Expressway SHO and directed him to be personally […] Read more » featured illegal water extraction by builders National Green Tribunal NGT notice to Noida cop NGT notice to Noida cop over water extraction water extraction water extraction by builders in Noida
Environment Law News Top Law News National Green Tribunal bans throwing of waste into Hindon canal May 3, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has banned throwing of all kinds of waste into the Hindon canal, saying its pollution is a matter of “serious” concern. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the “prohibitory” orders will equally apply to persons and public authorities including Uttar Pradesh as it flows through the state. […] Read more » featured Hindon canal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar throwing of waste into Hindon canal throwing of waste into Hindon canal banned throwing of waste into Hindon canal banned by NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News Illegal buildings disasters waiting to happen during quakes: HC April 30, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Days after the killer earthquake in Nepal, the Delhi High Court today said unauthorised constructions and colonies in the city are “disasters waiting to happen” in case of a similar temblor here and asked the municipality whether it has devised any action plan.A bench of justices Badar Durrez Ahmed and Sanjeev Sachdeva observed that if […] Read more » Delhi High Court featured Illegal buildings disasters Justice Badar Durrez Ahmed justice Sanjeev Sachdeva
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT bans burning of waste in open April 29, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Imposing a complete ban on burning of waste in open including garbage, leaves, plastic and crop residues, the National Green Tribunal on Tuesday said violators will be fined Rs. 5,000, in yet another significant order to tackle air pollution in Delhi-NCR.The order comes three weeks after the Tribunal banned plying of diesel vehicles which were […] Read more » burning of waste burning of waste in open featured National Green Tribunal NGT bans burning of waste NGT bans burning of waste in open
Environment Law News Top Law News Eating beef not a fundamental right: Maha govt tells HC April 22, 2015 by Legal India Admin | 1 Comment on Eating beef not a fundamental right: Maha govt tells HC It is not a fundamental right of a citizen to eat beef and the state legislation can regulate consumption of flesh of animals, the Maharashtra government today told the Bombay High Court. Advocate General Sunil Manohar made this submission while opposing a bunch of petitions challenging the ban on slaughter of cows, bulls and bullocks, […] Read more » Advocate General Sunil Manohar ban on slaughter of bulls and bullocks ban on slaughter of cows Eating beef not a fundamental right: featured Justice M S Sonak Justice V.M. Kanade
Environment Law News Top Law News SC dismisses plea challenging NGT ban on 15-year-old vehicles in Delhi April 21, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court on Monday refused to entertain a petition challenging an order passed by the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in November banning vehicles over 15 years old from plying on Delhi roads.The Court was hearing a petition filed by advocate Vishaal Shripati Jogdand, questioning the jurisdiction of the NGT to pass such an order. […] Read more » 15-year-old vehicles 15-year-old vehicles in Delhi ban on vehicles Chief Justice H.L. Dattu featured National Green Tribunal NGT ban NGT ban on 15-year-old vehicles NGT order plea challenging NGT ban on 15-year-old vehicles Supreme Court
Environment Law News NGT seeks govt response on plea against illegal car workshops February 2, 2015 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has sought a response from the Centre on a plea alleging inaction and connivance on the part of civic authorities here for allowing some automobile service centres/workshops to be set up and operate without requisite clearances. A bench, headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar, also issued a notice to Central […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board CPCB Delhi Pollution Control Society DPCS illegal car workshops Justice Swatanter Kumar National Green Tribunal
