The Sherlock principle
When there is only one option left, it is the right answer: this was the Supreme Court's logic in the CNG order
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
Aravallis razed
Repeated court orders fail to save part of the primitive mountain range in Alwar from mining
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 …
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 …
Obituary: Manoj Misra will always be remembered for his work on the Yamuna
Manoj Misra, convenor of Yamuna Jiye Abhiyan, who was suffering from COVID-19, died on June 4, 2023, after a prolonged illness
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 14, 2022)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (November 11, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 28, 2020)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (September 9, 2019)
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (July 1-5)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal through the week
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (May 17, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (April 30, 2019)
Oxytocin ban: Karnataka pharma PSU incapable of handling responsibility, says IMA
Ahead of the SC hearing, the Indian Medical Association says Centre should not have moved court considering public interest
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (Feb 4-8)
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
SC admonishes Centre for poor affidavit on solid waste management
The Supreme Court bench, which was hearing a PIL on Solid Waste Management Rules, came down heavily on the government counsel for not fully …
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
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