Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedIn Vanashakti v. Union of India, the Supreme Court ruled on the necessity of prior environmental clearances for projects, addressing longstanding legal ambiguities in environmental law. The judgment outlines the consequences of proceeding without such approvals.
FeaturedThe Madras High Court has declared the Thamirabarani river a legal person, thereby granting it rights against pollution. The ruling bans all forms of immersions and dumping in the river, except for ashes.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has initiated a suo motu case concerning the proposed relocation of the 135-year-old Central Secretariat Library from Shastri Bhawan, New Delhi, amid the Central Vista redevelopment project. The matter is scheduled for hearing on October 5 before Justices PV Sanjay Kumar and Sanjeev Sachdeva, highlighting concerns over the preservation of a colonial-era institutional archive.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has quashed proceedings from the NGT as the High Court was already seized of the matter, affirming jurisdictional boundaries.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has overturned a National Green Tribunal ruling that imposed a ₹5 crore compensation on the Art of Living Foundation for environmental damages related to its 2016 festival. The Court found a lack of evidentiary support linking the festival to the alleged damage to the Yamuna floodplains.
FeaturedThe central government has taken control of mine regulation by prohibiting states from imposing taxes on mines and minerals. The new legislation aims to establish uniform regulatory conditions for the mining sector across India.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has directed the formation of Integrated Coordination Groups to address industrial pollution in Rajasthan water bodies, particularly the Jojari River. This decision arises from a suo motu case highlighting significant contamination threats.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court instructed the MoEF&CC to develop environmental compensation guidelines for violations of Solid Waste Management Rules, citing specific legal principles.
FeaturedThe Orissa High Court held that a corporate debtor is not liable for criminal prosecution for environmental violations occurring before commencement of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process if a resolution plan has been approved.
FeaturedThe CBIC mandates that Customs zones appoint senior officers for expedited clearance of pollution response equipment, enhancing India's readiness for marine pollution incidents.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to immediately execute a time-bound plan for the removal of encroachments in the ecologically sensitive Agasthyamalai hills region.
The RBI has issued an indicative calendar for the auction of Government of India dated securities for October 2026 to March 2027, including Sovereign Green Bonds, enhancing market transparency.