BS-VI transition: SC gives precedence to public health over wealth
The apex court orders the automobile industry to not sell its unsold stock of BS-IV vehicles after April 1, 2020
To resolve Cauvery dispute, outdated institutions with little scholarship need to be outlawed
SC's direction to the Centre to frame a scheme to resolve the dispute is poised to fail as the 'expert' organisation has no authority in the …
Centre leaves decision on Section 377 to SC
The apex court was told by the Centre that it won’t contest the petitions seeking to decriminalise homosexuality
Court digest: Major environment hearings of the week (May 13-17)
Down To Earth brings you the top environmental cases heard in the Supreme Court, the high courts and the National Green Tribunal
March against asbestos
Though its use is banned in most countries, the asbestos industry continues to thrive at the cost of putting millions of people at risk
SC on FRA: 11.8 lakh forest dwellers can 'stay' put
The apex court has asked states to file affidavits describing process followed to reject tribals’ claims to traditional forestlands
Environment ministry order bans use of plastic packaging for tobacco, gutkha
The ministry passed its order after the companies failed to adhere to the Supreme Court directive asking them to adhere to the new Plastic Waste …
War zone Cauvery
Karnataka and Tamil Nadu are once again at loggerheads over the sharing of the Cauvery waters. Why have the successive agreements failed to …
Numaligarh Wall: Assam govt directs company to ‘demolish entire wall’
Divisional forest officer of Assam writes to Numaligarh general manager, cites the NGT’s 2016 verdict about wall being a barrier to an …
Take a decision on draft parking rules, Supreme Court tells Delhi govt
The apex court has given the government 10 days to decide and also give an undertaking on the schedule of bus purchase
Palamu Tiger Reserve land diverted without ministry permission
All state governments and UTs are restricted from diverting forest land without prior permission
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (July 25, 2023)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 30, 2019)
Daily Court Digest: Major environment orders (October 23, 2019)
Supreme Court reduces Tamil Nadu's allocation of Cauvery water
Noting that Karnataka is "entitled to marginal relief," the Supreme Court reduced the allocation for Tamil Nadu by 14.75 TMC
How Aadhaar evolved into an invisible tool to monitor almost all our transactions
Sold as a concept to plug leakages in welfare schemes, Aadhaar is now creating more problems than what it had set out to resolve
NCST notes irregularities in employment of tribals displaced by Rourkela Steel Plant
The National Commission for Scheduled Tribes directed officials to report back on actions taken on the issue within a month
SC dismisses petition seeking ban on WhatsApp
An RTI activist had filed the petition saying that encryption in WhatsApp could threaten national security
Supreme Court provides breather for iron ore miners in Odisha
Asks Odisha government to consider re-commencement of mining leases, following amendments to the MMDR Act
Ban on diesel SUV to continue till March 31, SC reaffirms
The apex court has asked car manufacturers to prove that diesel SUVs are environment-friendly
Tackling rape and sexual violence
It is time we had a national body, not merely our politically appointed, generally toothless Womens' Commissions, with trained, dedicated …
Bad business all round
Neither the market regulator nor the Supreme Court has been able to bring crooked businessmen to book
Vedanta, have faith; tribal belief is ecological
Tribal religious beliefs are codes to preserve resources critical to their people's survival. The recent Supreme Court order on the Vedanta …
Clean call
Let the Bhure Lal Committee decide on what qualifies to be a clean fuel, says the Supreme Court
Apex court gets tough on entry of trucks
Supreme Court pulls up Delhi government and police for not following directive on polluting goods vehicles