SC slams functioning of tribunals, points out lack of accountabilityThe Supreme Court has strongly criticized tribunals nationwide. Judges stated these bodies have become a liability and a headache. Signific...
27 Feb, 2026, 12.26 AM IST
Constitution helped in country's transformation: CJI Sanjiv KhannaChief Justice of India Sanjiv Khanna commended India's progress as a democracy and global leader. He credited the Constitution for this cha...
26 Nov, 2024, 11.36 AM IST
Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi draws line between ‘judicial activism' and ‘judicial overreach'Former CJI Ranjan Gogoi stresses the importance of balancing free speech and preventing misinformation while addressing the judicial backlo...
05 Apr, 2024, 09.50 PM IST
Indian judiciary acknowledges economic well-being and individual rights not mutually exclusive but complementary: SC judgeIndian judiciary acknowledges that true economic development is not about immediate gains but involves a sustainable approach and economic ...
30 Mar, 2024, 04.19 PM IST
Judiciary must be allowed to interpret Constitution: SC judge Hima Kohli"This itself will preserve the independence of the judiciary and protect its autonomy and impartiality. It is equally essential to recognis...
05 Mar, 2023, 07.25 PM IST
Judiciary plays important role in protection of environment: Assam CM Himanta Biswa SarmaThe National Seminar organized by Gauhati High Court in collaboration with Government of Assam covered subjects on 'Environment and Sustain...
30 Oct, 2022, 09.30 AM IST
Judiciary plays important role in protection of environment: Himanta Biswa Sarma“Today climate change and global warming due to environmental degradation have emerged as real challenges to the existence of lives and liv...
30 Oct, 2022, 01.01 AM IST
1.3 bn Indians wholeheartedly welcomed critical judicial verdicts despite apprehensions: PM ModiSpeaking at the inaugural function of the International Judicial Conference 2020 – 'judiciary and the changing world' at the Supreme Court,...
22 Feb, 2020, 01.45 PM IST
Parliamentary panel, Parliamentary committee, Judicial Impact Assessment, Judicial Impact, BJPLegislative impact assessment is an informed law-making process under which social, economic, environmental and institutional impacts of le...
13 Jan, 2020, 08.22 PM IST
Executive, judiciary must work together: Prakash JavadekarObserving that poverty eradication is the goal of the judiciary and the executive, Environment Minister Prakash Javadekar stressed on the n...
06 Mar, 2016, 08.11 PM IST
Certain court decisions difficult to implement: Nitin GadkariThe senior minister's comments came against the backdrop of many projects pending due to litigation related to environmental and other issu...
06 Nov, 2014, 04.41 AM IST
- CM favours regularizing Lavasa’s illegalities
Five days after the Union environment ministry asked the state government to initiate action against Lavasa Corporation for environmental v...
15 Jun, 2011, 06.32 AM IST
- Environment court in limbo, 2 months on
While the environment ministry fights a pitched battle with industry on green clearances, the one legal tool the aam admi had to fight bad ...
07 Jan, 2011, 03.57 AM IST
- SC asks why projects needing green approvals landing in court
Hearing the case of allowing French cement major Lafarge to carry out mining activities in the hills of Meghalaya for its plant in Banglade...
29 Oct, 2010, 10.21 PM 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
- Centre drafts Green Tribunal Bill for all environment cases
In an effort to ensure a “fine balance” between judicial activism and executive duties, the ministry of environment and forest has prepared...
27 Jun, 2009, 02.48 AM IST
- Green tremors may rock Sterlite's Asarco bid
Two members of the US House Judiciary Committee are the latest to join the chorus against Sterlite Industries’ proposed acquisition of the ...
12 Jul, 2008, 03.04 AM IST