Top Law News NGT junks plea seeking alternative methods of cremation to reduce air pollution July 19, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal Friday refused to entertain a plea seeking direction to install alternative methods of cremation to reduce air pollution and also to contain spread of COVID-19. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel junked the plea which sought conversion of at least one third of the number of pyres […] Read more » advocate Rahul Choudhary alternative methods of cremation to reduce air pollution Delhi resident Parmod Kumar Bhatia National Green Tribunal NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
Top Law News NGT directs UPPCB to file action taken report on restoration of water body in Jaluan district June 25, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal Wednesday directed the Uttar Pradesh Pollution Control Board (UPPCB) to file an action taken report on a plea seeking restoration of a water body in Jaluan district. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said that in view of the pitiable condition of the water body, as depicted […] Read more » NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel restoration of water body in Jaluan district
Top Law News NGT imposes Rs 25 lakh fine on two units in Noida for threat of irreversible damage to environment June 23, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment In view of depleting groundwater, there is a threat of irreversible damage to the environment leading to scarcity of drinking water, the National Green Tribunal has said while slapping Rs 25 lakh on two units in Noida for unauthorised extraction of water. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel noted that there […] Read more » Advant Navis Business Park justice Adarsh Kumar Goel National Green Tribunal NGT Chairperson NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Noida Golf Course
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 NGT prohibits construction of housing complex in north Delhi. January 14, 2020 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has ordered status quo on construction of a housing complex adjacent to the Delhi University campus. Applying the “Precautionary Principle” of environmental law, a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said evaluation of relevant data is required by a joint Committee comprising representatives of the Central Pollution Control […] Read more » construction of housing complex in north Delhi housing complex housing complex in north Delhi National Green Tribunal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel north Delhi
High Profile Cases 52 teams formed for sealing illegal bore wells in Delhi: DPCC to NGT November 26, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Delhi Pollution Control Committee (DPCC) has told the National Green Tribunal that 52 teams have been formed for sealing illegal bore wells in the national capital. DPCC told a bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel that action plans have been prepared by divisional commissioners at district level. “As per action plan […] Read more » Delhi Jal Board Delhi Pollution Control Committee DPCC) National Green Tribunal NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
Top Law News Finalise standards for lead in PVC pipes within 2 months: National Green Tribunal March 29, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Centre to finalise within two months the standards for using lead in Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) pipes which are commonly used in most buildings. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to finalise a draft notification within the […] Read more » Finalise standards for lead in PVC pipes National Green Tribunal NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel PVC pipes
Top Law News National Green Tribunal raps officials over action plan on noise pollution March 19, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has rapped the police and the district adminstration over their action plan to check noise pollution in West Delhi and termed the ATR as “inaction report”. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel said the DCP and the SDM are merely avoiding the responsibility and shifting the burden […] Read more » action plan on noise pollution DCP Deepak Purohit National Green Tribunal NGT NGT action plan on noise pollution NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel SDM Nitin Jindal
Top Law News NGT acts tough on air pollution and directs 6 states to submit action plan by April 30 March 18, 2019 / March 18, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed six states to submit by April 30 action plans for bringing air quality standards within the prescribed norms, failing which they would be liable to pay environment compensation of Rs 1 crore each. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel ordered the chief secretaries of Assam, […] Read more » Justice K Ramakrishnan Justice S P Wangdi National Green Tribunal NGT NGT acts tough on air pollution NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel tough on air pollution
Top Law News Green tribunal asks poll panel and government to consider banning campaign material made of plastic March 5, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Election Commission, the Centre and the Central Pollution Control Board to convene a meeting to consider whether to ban the use of campaigning material made of plastic during elections. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel directed the Election Commission, Ministry of Environment, Forest and […] Read more » banning campaign material made of plastic campaign material made of plastic justice Adarsh Kumar Goel NGT Chairperson NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
Top Law News Wonder whether even MLA has no trust in system: NGT January 16, 2019 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal expressed surprise over an MLA approaching it on an environmental issue instead of heading to the authority concerned, saying it wondered “whether even an MLA has no trust and faith in the statutory authorities and is ‘helpless’ in making such authorities do their duty”. A bench headed by NGT chairperson Justice […] Read more » Adarsh Nagar MLA Pawan Kumar Sharma MLA MLA has no trust in system NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel
Top Law News NGT forms committee to decide if 2 pvt Agra colleges fall within Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary November 8, 2018 / November 8, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has constituted a committee to decide whether two private engineering colleges have been constructed inside the Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in Agra. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel set up the committee on October 30 comprising the Principal Secretaries of departments of revenue and forest, Principal Chief […] Read more » Adarsh Kumar Goel Agra National Green Tribunal NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Adarsh Kumar Goel Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary Soor Sarovar Bird Sanctuary in Agra.
