Environment (Protection) Act, 1986
14 Supreme Court judgments considering this law. Search within these.
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Swacch Association, Nagpur v. The State of Maharashtra & Ors.
Whether the Futala Tank classifies within the meaning and definition of r.2(1)(g) of the Wetlands (Conservation & Management) Rules, 2017; The kind and nature of the constructions in and around the Futala Tank.
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(CREDAI) v. Union of India & Others
Whether the General Conditions (GC) under the EIA 2006 Notification, are applicable to Item 8(a) (Building and Construction Projects) and Item 8(b) (Township and Area Development Projects) of the Schedule thereto, and, if so,…
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M/S Triveni Engineering and Industries Ltd. v. State of Uttar Pradesh & Ors.
Issue arose as regards the order passed by the National Green Tribunal imposing a compensation of ₹18 crores on the appellant for alleged environmental violations; and whether the tribunal adhered to fair procedure while…
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Union Territory of J & K (Previously State of Jammu & Kashmir) & Anr. v. Raja Muzaffar Bhat & Ors.
Accepting the recommendations of the EAC, the State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) granted Environmental Clearance (EC) to the project proponent on 19.04.2022. Aggrieved by the issuance of EC dated 19.04.2022,…
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Vanashakti v. Union of India
The present petition challenges the notification dated 29.01.2025 (impugned notification) bearing number S.O. 523(E) issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEF&CC) and the Office Memorandum (O.M.)…
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Delhi Pollution Control Committee v. Lodhi Property Co. Ltd. Etc.
Whether the regulatory boards can, in exercise of powers u/s.33A of the Water Act and s.31A of the Air Act, impose and collect as restitutionary and compensatory damages fixed sums of monies or require furnishing bank guarantees…
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Vanashakti v. Union of India
Whether the 2017 Notification issued by the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) in the context of the EIA Notification 2006 for grant of ex post facto environmental clearances (EC) is legal and valid;…
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Mr. R. Rajebdran v. The District Collector, Vellore District & Others
Matter pertains to pollution caused by tanneries by discharging untreated or partially treated effluents into the River Palar and surrounding areas; and as regards the correctness of the order passed by the High Court dismissing…
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Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Gagan Narang & Ors. Etc
Whether the application under Section 63 of the Electricity Act, 2003 could have been made by the Appellant-MCD, a “local authority” within the meaning of Section 2(41) of the Act.
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Gene Campaign & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), a body under the Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, in its 147 th meeting held on 18.10.2022, recommended environmental release of transgenic mustard hybrid, Dhara…
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The State of Telangana & Ors. v. Mohd. Abdul Qasim (Died) Per LRs.
High Court whether justified in passing the impugned order in review petition in favour of the plaintiff-respondent despite him not proving his title over the suit property (forest land), setting aside the concurrent judgments…
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Noble M. Paikada v. Union of India
Item 6 in the impugned notification which granted exemption from requirement of prior Environmental Clearance (EC) for extraction or sourcing or borrowing of ordinary earth for the linear projects such as roads, pipelines, etc.,…
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M K Ranjitsinh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.
Conservation and protection of the endangered species of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB).
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In Re: T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India and Ors.
Institutionalisation and Reconstitution of the Central Empowered Committee.