Environment Law News NGT raps AAP govt for killing people under hill of garbage September 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today issued show cause notices to the Delhi government, the East Delhi Municipal Corporation (EDMC) and others over the Ghazipur landfill collapse in which two persons were killed. A bench headed by Justice Swatanter Kumar rapped the AAP government and civic bodies for not discharging their statutory obligations. “Why did you […] Read more » AAP government Court Environment Law News featured killing people under hill of garbage Legal News NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News Stubble burning: NGT asks 4 states to show cases of farmers given incentive September 3, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the governments of Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan to submit before it specific cases of small farmers being given incentive to desist them from burning crop residue in a bid to prevent air pollution. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the four northern states […] Read more » farmers farmers incentive featured incentive NGT NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar Stubble burning The National Green Tribunal
Environment Law News Top Law News Submit action plans on Yamuna cleaning before September 4: NGT August 31, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed some northern states to submit an action plan on rejuvenation and restoration of the stretch of river Yamuna falling beyond the national capital. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed Himachal Pradesh, Haryana, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh to file a complete report in this regard. “We […] Read more » Environment Law News featured Legal News national capital National Green Tribunal NGT Yamuna cleaning
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Cellular operators need permission for using generator’ August 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment Cellular service providers need to take consent from the state pollution control boards for installing and operating generator sets, the National Green Tribunal has ruled. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar declined to quash the order dated March 31, 2009 passed by the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB). “While we decline […] Read more » Cellular operators need permission for using generator Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board National Green Tribunal NGT
Environment Law News Top Law News Remove debris on Yamuna floodplains in 3 weeks: NGT August 2, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Delhi and UP governments to remove the debris lying on the floodplains of Yamuna, noting that indiscriminate dumping of waste is a direct source of pollution of the river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said the Department of Irrigation of Delhi and UP would […] Read more » Environment Law News featured Legal News NGT Remove debris on Yamuna floodplains in 3 weeks
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT raps AAP govt over steel pickling units in Wazirpur July 28, 2017 / July 28, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has rapped the Delhi government for not closing down steel pickling industries which are operating without permission in the national capital and gave it two weeks time to comply with its order. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said that the tribunal’s order has not been implemented despite […] Read more » AAP government Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT Wazirpur
Environment Law News Top Law News ‘Give action plan on restoring Yamuna floodplains’ July 21, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today directed the DDA to submit an action plan with regard to restoring Yamuna floodplains where the Art of Living’s World Cultural Festival was held last year. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar directed the Delhi Development Authority (DDA) to nominate a senior officer and submit the report […] Read more » Art of Living DDA Environment Law News featured Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT World Cultural Festival Yamuna floodplains
Environment Law News Top Law News NGT directs AAP govt to immediately devise mechanism to deal with waste at overflowing landfill sites July 20, 2017 / July 20, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the AAP government to convene an immediate meeting to decide a detailed mechanism for dealing with the waste lying at various overflowing landfill sites in Delhi. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar ordered the chief secretary of Delhi government to hold the meeting and come out with a complete mechanism to reduce the […] Read more » AAP government Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News mechanism to deal with waste at overflowing landfill sites NGT
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
Top Law News NGT declares 100m from edge of Ganga as “no-development zone” July 13, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today passed a slew of directions to rejuvenate River Ganga, declaring as ‘No-Development Zone’ an area of 100 metres from the edge of the river between Haridwar and Unnao and prohibiting dumping of waste within 500 metres from the river. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar also declared […] Read more » environmet law news featured Haridwar Legal News National Green Tribunal NGT River Ganga
Environment Law News NGT refuses to entertain toddler’s plea against ‘noisy’ school July 4, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment A toddler’s plea that the activities of a school in the neighbourhood was causing pollution, traffic jams and endangering the lives of the residents was today rejected by the National Green Tribunal. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar said merely stating that the school was creating noise through “loud speakers, ringing of […] Read more » Court Environment Law News featured Law Legal News NGT plea against 'noisy' school
Top Law News No law followed in construction of hotels in Kasauli: SC June 29, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment No law has been followed in the construction of some resorts and hotels in the picturesque town of Kasauli in Himachal Pradesh and government officials have “colluded” in the illegalities, the Supreme Court observed today. The apex court said that some of the resorts and hotels in the town have constructed seven-storeyed buildings whereas they […] Read more » Court featured Himachal Pradesh Law Legal News NGT No law followed in construction of hotels in Kasauli Supreme Court
