Top Law News Supreme Court pulls up ASI for failing to take steps to protect Taj Mahal May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Archeological Survey of India for its failure to take appropriate steps to protect and preserve of the iconic Taj Mahal. The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to […] Read more » Archeological Survey of India ASI Canadian Prime Minister featured Taj Mahal
Top Law News Relief for CJI as Cong MPs withdraw plea on impeachment from Supreme Court May 9, 2018 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today came down heavily on the Archeological Survey of India for its failure to take appropriate steps to protect and preserve of the iconic Taj Mahal. The apex court also expressed concern over the historic monument being infected by insects and asked the authorities, including ASI, what steps they have taken to […] Read more » Additional Solicitor General ANS Nadkarni Deepak Gupta featured M B Lokur M C Mehta plea Supreme Court Taj Mahal
Top Law News Ad hoc measures unsufficient, prepare detailed plan on Taj: SC December 9, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today said “ad hoc” measures are not enough to preserve the Taj Mahal for “a few hundred years” and directed the UP government to prepare a comprehensive document with a futuristic vision to protect the historic 17th century mausoleum for future generations. A bench comprising Justices M B Lokur and Deepak Gupta […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Taj Mahal UP government
Top Law News SC seeks comprehensive report for long-term protection of Taj December 8, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today sought a detailed and comprehensive document to protect the medieval era monument Taj Mahal for at least the next 100 years. Terming as “ad hoc”, the measures enumerated by the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) authority in its affidavit, a bench headed by Justice M B Lokur said the document submitted was […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Taj Mahal Taj Trapezium Zone authority TTZ
Top Law News Fully committed to sustainable development around TTZ : UP tells SC November 14, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Uttar Pradesh government today told the Supreme Court that it was “fully committed” to protecting the environment and ensuring sustainable development in and around the iconic Taj Mahal and the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). TTZ is an area of about 10,400 sq km which is spread over the districts of Agra, Firozabad, Mathura, Hathras […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Taj Mahal Taj Trapezium Zone Uttar Pradesh government
Top Law News SC to hear UP govt plea against order to demolish parking lot near Taj October 25, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today agreed to hear the Uttar Pradesh government’s restoration plea against its order to demolish a multi-level car parking facility being built within a kilometre of the Taj Mahal on October 27. The apex court had yesterday ordered demolition of the parking lot, being constructed near the eastern gate of the 17th […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News plea Supreme Court Taj Mahal UP governmennt
Environment Law News High Profile Cases NGT asks Agra Div Comm to provide data on trees near Taj Mahal May 23, 2017 by Legal India Admin | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has directed the Divisional Commissioner of Agra to provide information on the trees planted in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) near the historic Taj Mahal. A bench headed by NGT Chairperson Justice Swatanter Kumar asked the officer to provide necessary data within three weeks to advocate M C Mehta, who […] Read more » Agra Court featured Law Legal News NGT Taj Mahal trees planted in the eco-sensitive Taj Trapezium Zone
Environment Law News UP making millions from Taj Mahal yet unable to protect it:NGT August 6, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has come down heavily on the Akhilesh Yadav government over dumping of solid waste in River Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, saying the state was unable to protect the 17th century monument from which it was making “millions”. “You are government of Uttar Pradesh. You cannot protect the Taj Mahal from […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News NGT River Yamuna Taj Mahal
Top Law News Pollution turning Taj Mahal yellow: NGT notice to Centre June 1, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal has asked the Centre to respond to the plea of an environment enthusiast alleging that largescale burning of municipal solid waste in Agra was turning the Taj Mahal yellow. The green panel also restrained civic authorities from burning municipal solid waste and other waste in open in Agra and the areas […] Read more » Court featured Law Legal News NGT Notice to Centre Pollution news Taj Mahal
Environment Law News NGT raps civic bodies in Agra over waste around Taj Mahal May 25, 2016 / May 26, 2016 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today came down heavily on the civic bodies in Agra district of Uttar Pradesh over rampant dumping of municipal solid waste on the floodplains of Yamuna near Taj Mahal leading to stagnation of water in the river. “Have you (civic bodies) seen the dirt around the Taj Mahal? It’s a world […] Read more » civic bodies in Agra Environment news featured Legal News NGT Taj Mahal
Top Law News Crematorium near Taj: SC seeks ‘full plan’ from UP December 14, 2015 / December 15, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The Supreme Court today asked the Uttar Pradesh government to submit a comprehensive plan on reduction of carbon level near the Taj Mahal with the use of technology by modernising an 18th century crematorium near the world heritage site. A bench comprising Justices T S Thakur and C Nagappan took note of the submission of the […] Read more » Crematorium near Taj: SC seeks 'full plan' from UP featured Law Legal News Supreme Court Taj Mahal UP government
Top Law News Dumping waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal sad state of affairs November 16, 2015 by Legal India News | Leave a Comment The National Green Tribunal today expressed disgust at the dumping of solid wastes in river Yamuna near the Taj Mahal, saying it demonstrated a sad state of affairs and directed UP government and its authorities to get it all cleaned immediately. “Go to Agra and get things cleaned. This is a limit. This is shocking. […] Read more » Agara Dumping waste in Yamuna near Taj Mahal sad state of affairs featured Legal News NGT Taj Mahal
