Development not absolute; cannot trade health for growth: Supreme CourtThe Supreme Court has delivered a landmark ruling. Development cannot be pursued at the cost of a clean environment. The right to life, whi...
18 Feb, 2026, 02.33 PM IST
Jairam Ramesh files petition in SC challenging ex post facto environmental clearancesJairam Ramesh has filed a Supreme Court petition against retrospective environmental clearances. He stated these clearances are unlawful an...
23 Jan, 2026, 02.50 PM IST
SC must stop retrospective environmental approvals, Sariska boundary revision: Jairam RameshSenior Congress leader Jairam Ramesh has called on the Supreme Court to take suo motu action on critical environmental issues. He highlight...
30 Dec, 2025, 01.46 PM IST
Supreme Court recalls its green ruling with 2:1 judgementA bench of CJI BR Gavai, justices Ujjal Bhuyan and K Vinod Chandran with a 2:1 majority allowed a review plea against its May 2025 judgment...
19 Nov, 2025, 12.07 AM IST
Justice Oka highlights the interconnection between environmental justice and social justice at Climate Change ConferenceFormer Supreme Court judge Abhay S Oka says environmental issues impact human lives. He links environmental protection to social justice, c...
05 Jun, 2025, 09.42 PM IST
Indian Supreme Court first to shift from human-centric to eco-centric approach, says judgeIndia has become the first country to shift from an anthropocentric approach to an eco-centric one in international jurisprudence. This shi...
30 Mar, 2025, 08.56 PM IST
Fragmented laws not enough, says ex-SC judge; calls for comprehensive climate law in IndiaRetired Supreme Court judge Justice Hima Kohli has called for a comprehensive national climate law, highlighting the inadequacy of current ...
28 Sep, 2024, 02.44 PM IST
Courts worldwide increasingly recognise climate action as a human rightCourts globally, including India's Supreme Court and the European Court of Human Rights, are recognizing climate action as a fundamental hu...
21 Apr, 2024, 11.22 PM IST
SC judge questions govt over 'non-utilisation' of funds for environmental purposes"Huge amounts of money have been collected by the government. Where has that money gone? Certainly it has not gone for the improvement of t...
04 Nov, 2017, 10.40 PM IST
Builders liable to face consequences for air pollution: NGTNGT said that it is builders and not the construction workers who will have to face "consequences" for polluting ambient air quality in Del...
17 Nov, 2016, 10.30 PM IST
Builders liable to face consequences for air pollution: NGTThe principle that "polluter pays" was on Thursday applied by the National Green Tribunal which said that it is builders and not the constr...
17 Nov, 2016, 07.42 PM IST
NGT to hold global conference on environmental issuesThe programme to be held from March 4 to 6 will be inaugurated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi and attended, among others, by CJI T S Thaku...
01 Mar, 2016, 09.07 PM IST
'Pro-profit' green policies being pushed: Civil societyCivil society members accused the government of initiating "pro-profit" policies and laws in an "undemocratic and unconstitutional" way.
17 Dec, 2015, 09.49 PM IST
Sustainable development fundamental right of people: SCSustainable development is an integral part of fundamental rights conferred on citizens by the Constitution, the Supreme Court has said.
19 Apr, 2013, 05.02 PM IST
Judges should not rule nation, says Chief Justice of IndiaAsserting that the judges should not govern the country or evolve policies, Chief Justice of India S H Kapadia on Saturday wondered what wo...
25 Aug, 2012, 06.16 PM IST
SC asks Centre to frame a policy on energy securityThe Supreme Court on Friday asked the government to frame a comprehensive policy on the energy security of India and supply of natural gas ...
08 May, 2010, 02.46 AM IST
- Cabinet clears proposal to set up National Green Tribunal
The Cabinet has approved the proposal of the ministry of environment and forests to bring a legislation to set up a National Green Tribunal.
25 Jul, 2009, 03.59 AM IST