Trial after error

The Supreme Court's decision to resend Monsanto's Bt cotton case to the trial court will ensure judicial scrutiny of all aspects of the patent …

SC to hear Volkswagen’s appeal against NGT order

A four-member panel set up by the NGT recently raised fine on the automobile giant to Rs 171.34 crore over damage to people’s health

Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal

SC judgment on firecrackers: Execution a major challenge

Here’s an analysis of how the apex court's recent judgment has a lot of ground to cover

How not to grow trees

Planting a tree is now bound up in so much restriction and red tape that it is not worth the effort

Karnataka's endosulfan victims to 'fast unto death' for better compensation

Neighbouring state Kerala has provided monetary compensation worth Rs 180 crores along with other facilities 

After Dave, what does future hold for GM Mustard?

The new Environment Minister has to respond to allegations that the entire process of approving GM Mustard was unscientific

Karnataka pinning hopes on unseasonal rain to tide over drought, water crisis

The state is staring at a severe drought for second consecutive year with coastal Karnataka experiencing a shortfall in southwest and northeast …

A giant backing out?

Mercedes-Benz has put on hold investments in India due to ban on sale of larger diesel vehicles in Delhi-NCR

SC puts an end to OMC's bid to mine Niyamgiri

Apex court rejects the OMC-Vedanta joint venture in what is being seen as a decisive victory for the indigenous tribal group, the Dongria Kondhs

Toll contractor refuses to levy ‘green tax’ on trucks in Delhi

Says collecting tax from trucks entering Delhi as ordered by Supreme Court is 'an impossible task'

Commercial surrogacy could soon be illegal in India

Health industry estimates put the size of India's surrogacy business at about Rs 900 crore

Supreme Court slams Centre for lacking vision to clean Ganga

Asks government to explain why Central Pollution Control Board has no chairperson for the past six months

Government showing no urgency to clean Ganga, says Supreme Court

Narendra Modi government announced an additional Rs 2,037 crores for a new Ganga mission in its first Budget

The ultimate justice

By asking lawyers to cycle to work to resolve Delhi’s endemic parking and traffic woes, the Chief Justice of India has shown the way. The …

SC halts work in 26 mines operating illegally in Odisha

Asks state to consider all mine renewal applications at the earliest and dispose them of within six months

Supreme Court recognises transgenders as 'third gender'

Directs Centre, states to treat them as socially and economically backward community for the purpose of social welfare schemes

Aravallis razed

Repeated court orders fail to save part of the primitive mountain range in Alwar from mining

Sealed fate

The de-sealing drive of the Delhi government is yet to take-off as a bureaucratic maze greets factory owners

Why shouldn't we tax CNG?

The Union revenue secretary, S Narayan , has no clue as to how fiscal instruments are designed to balance revenue priorities and secure a clean …

Cabinet signs death warrant for green panels

In one fell swoop the Union ministry of environment and forests is preparing to disband several key committees set up under section 3 (iii) of …

The waste-to-energy plant violates emission norms by not using environment-friendly technologies

Since 2009, the residents of Sukhdev Vihar, a residential colony in Delhi, have been fighting against a waste-to-energy plant operated by Jindal …

Environment in elections: Tamil Nadu has voted and activists believe 2018’s Sterlite controversy will help DMK in state

Incumbent fulfilled its promise to shut down the plant, which satisfied state’s people

SAVING THE TAJ

Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (January 12, 2024)

Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal