Top Law News Ensure ban on use of petcoke and furnace oil as fuels in industries and switch to cleaner alternatives : NGT July 19, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal Friday directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to ensure that states and union territories (UTs) ban the use of petcoke and furnace oil as fuels in industries and switch to cleaner alternatives. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel after perusing a report filed by CPCB noted […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board CPCB NGT use of petcoke and furnace oil as fuels in industries and switch to cleaner alternatives
Top Law News National Green Tribunal asks CPCB to explain coercive steps taken against Amazon and Flipkart. June 20, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment National Green Tribunal has directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to inform it about coercive steps taken against e-commerce giants Amazon and Flipkart for non-compliance of plastic waste management rules. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the report filed by the apex pollution monitoring body does not mention the […] Read more » Amazon and Flipkart Central Pollution Control Board coercive steps taken against Amazon and Flipkart CPCB e-commerce giants National Green Tribunal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
High Profile Cases SC partially lifts ban on construction activities in Delhi-NCR, allows it from 6 am to 6 pm December 10, 2019 / December 10, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court Monday allowed construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6 am and 6 pm, partially lifting its complete ban on it. The apex court perused the report filed by the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) which said that construction activities should not be allowed between 6 pm to 6 am. A bench, […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board construction activity in the Delhi-NCR construction activity in the Delhi-NCR region between 6 am and 6 pm CPCB Delhi- National Capital Region Justice Arun Mishra Justice Deepak Gupta NCR
Environment Law News Top Law News Can you differentiate between human, bird excreta: NGT to CPCB December 1, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today directed the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) to take a clear stand whether it can differentiate between human excreta and bird poop after a retired army officer approached it alleging that faeces were splattered from aircraft on his South Delhi house before Diwali. Aviation regulator DGCA maintained that it was […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board Court CPCB Environment Law News featured Law Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT
Top Law News SC reserves verdict on plea to restore ban on firecracker sale October 6, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today reserved its verdict on a plea seeking restoration of its last year’s order banning the sale of firecrackers in Delhi-National Capital Region. The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) supported the plea before a bench headed by Justice A K Sikri and said the November 11, 2016, order should be restored and […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board Court CPCB featured Law Legal News plea to restore ban on firecracker sale Supreme Court
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT raps Delhi govt over illegal industries in Northwest Delhi July 17, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government and the civic bodies for not giving details of the illegal industries sealed by them in Northwest Delhi. A bench headed by Justice Jawad Rahim took exception to the SDM of the area concerned not filing action taken report despite its specific direction. The green panel […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC) featured illegal industries in Northwest Delhi Justice Jawad Rahim NGT NGT raps Delhi govt
Court, Judiciary & Legal System Top Law News NGT asks Delhi government to for report on quality of water January 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi government to submit a complete and comprehensive report on quality and quantity of water that is being supplied to end users at various localities of the national capital on random sample basis. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the committee comprising environment secretary […] Read more » Central Ground Water Authority Central Pollution Control Board CGWA CPCB Delhi Jal Board DJB featured National Green Tribunal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar
Environment Law News NGT slams Centre, UP govt over pollution in Ganga January 18, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal on Monday slammed the Centre and UP government over pollution in river Ganga in Varanasi and said their slogans are contrary to actions. “It is really very unfortunate that such things are going on. Why don’t you do something about this? Your slogans are very contrary to your actions,” a bench […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board Environment news featured Ganga NGT NGT slams Centre slams Centre UP govt over pollution UP govt over pollution in Ganga Uttar Pradesh Uttarakhand
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
Top Law News Supreme Court seeks details of Yamuna Action Plan (Lead) October 31, 2012 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The government has been asked by The Supreme court to place before it the Yamuna Action Plan (YAP) with details about the cleaning of the river and to prevent untreated effluents flowing into it. An apex court bench of Justice Swatanter Kumar and Justice Madan B. Lokur also wanted to know how the Rs.12,000 crore spent […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board Delhi Jal Board sewage treatment plants Supreme Court Vijay Panjwani' Yamuna Action Plan Yamuna River Development Authority YRDA
Top Law News PETA’s ‘open offer’ to model who wants to bare all April 1, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The People for Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Friday made an ‘open offer’ to model Poonam Pandey – who has expressed her intention to bare all if India wins the cricket World Cup – to use her skin show for the benefit of animals. In an open letter, PETA India’s chief Poorva Joshipura has said […] Read more » bare Board of Control for Cricket in India Central Pollution Control Board model model Poonam Pandey offer open PETA's
Media & Entertainment News Make this World Cup the last with leather balls: PETA March 25, 2011 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment With cricket being the flavour of the season, a noted animal rights body is now batting against the exploitation of animals in the ‘gentleman’s game’. Urging for the top cricketing body to switch from using real leather balls to synthetic balls, the People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) has written to Sharad Pawar, […] Read more » Central Pollution Control Board ICC International Cricket Council leather balls National Collegiate Athletic Association NCAA PETA WNBA Women's National Basketball Association world cup
