Coal block 'scam': Delhi court discharges HindalcoA Delhi court has discharged Hindalco Industries and two former executives in a coal block case. The court found no evidence of illegal act...
03 Jun, 2026, 06.54 PM IST
Economic expediency vs precautionary principle: Supreme Court reopens debate on retroactive project approvalsSupreme Court is reviewing retrospective environmental clearances. This case questions India's commitment to sustainability. Allowing proje...
02 Apr, 2026, 11.26 PM IST
'Polluter pays' principle must not be reduced to 'pollute and pay', SC toldThe Supreme Court heard arguments on retrospective environmental clearances, with one lawyer arguing prior clearance is a vital safeguard, ...
25 Mar, 2026, 07.24 PM IST
'Be ready for exemplary cost': SC dismisses Jairam Ramesh's plea on retrospective environmental clearancesThe Supreme Court has dismissed a petition by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh. The petition concerned retrospective environmental clearances ...
12 Feb, 2026, 01.12 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
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
SC recall verdict saves AIIMS, airport and Rs 20,000 cr projects from demolition; Here’s what happenedThe Supreme Court has recalled its May 16 judgement. This decision prevents the demolition of public infrastructure worth Rs 20,000 crore. ...
18 Nov, 2025, 08.34 PM IST
SC recalls order barring govt from retrospective green nod for projectsThe Supreme Court has delivered a split verdict on retrospective environmental clearances. A majority of judges have voted to recall a prev...
18 Nov, 2025, 11.18 AM IST
SC commences hearing pleas seeking review, modification of May 16 verdict on grant of EC to projectsThe Supreme Court began hearing 40 petitions challenging its May 16 verdict that outlawed retrospective environmental clearances for projec...
07 Oct, 2025, 07.03 PM IST
SC order on retrospective environmental clearances a step forward but gaps remain: ExpertsThe Supreme Court has barred retrospective environmental clearances, a move welcomed by policy experts who, however, caution that loopholes...
17 May, 2025, 01.08 PM IST
Retrospective environmental clearance can be granted in exceptional circumstances: SC"Where the adverse consequences of denial of ex post facto approval outweigh the consequences of regularisation of operations by the grant ...
22 Sep, 2022, 10.11 PM IST
Kaleshwaram irrigation project got environmental clearance 'ex post facto' in violation of law: NGTThe green panel directed the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) to constitute a seven-member expert committee and suggest relief an...
20 Oct, 2020, 01.36 PM IST
Draft EIA 2020: No rethink on ‘post facto’ nod unless good legal rationale, says SecyBulk of the feedback received are centred on the issue of post facto clearances and bigger list of ‘B2’ category industries that are propos...
12 Aug, 2020, 04.38 AM IST
Foreign companies may be protected from retro changesThe government would create a platform with the Invest India agency, with representations from regulatory ministries and departments to ens...
14 Oct, 2019, 06.31 AM IST
Won't give up right to tax multi-layered deals: GovtThe court quashed the tax demand on Vodafone.
31 Aug, 2017, 10.52 AM IST
Industry worried about ramifications from Supreme Court's Odisha mining orderThe order has given ammunition to green activists to seek court orders against mines in Goa & other states, and strengthened their case in ...
08 Aug, 2017, 06.03 AM IST
ET Awards 2012: Decision on GAAR and retro tax soon, says PM Manmohan SinghPM declared government will soon announce steps to stave off investors' fears ensuing from measures like anti-tax avoidance rule and retros...
10 Nov, 2012, 09.53 PM IST