Environmental Law

In a landmark ruling on Supreme Court cement grinding unit reclassification, the Court quashed an unlawful Change of Land Use and set aside CPCB’s downgrade from Red to Orange category. The judgment reinforces strict statutory compliance under the PRTPD Act and strengthens constitutional environmental protections under Article 21.

The Supreme Court has ordered immediate implementation of Delhi NCR long-term pollution controls, rejecting delays and directing states to submit concrete action plans to address the region’s chronic air quality crisis.

The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance of a controversial change to the legal definition of the Aravalli Hills, reviving long-standing concerns about mining, land use, and environmental protection. The move signals renewed judicial scrutiny over how ecological safeguards are interpreted and enforced across states.

The Supreme Court orders the restoration of the Jojari–Bandi–Luni river basin, criticizing the Rajasthan government for years of neglect. An expert panel has been formed to tackle severe industrial pollution and formulate a scientific remediation plan.

The Supreme Court has appointed a Justice Jasti Chelameswar-led SIT to probe allegations against Gujarat’s Vantara Centre, including unlawful animal procurement, WLPA violations, and money laundering. The fact-finding mandate highlights corporate accountability in conservation projects and could set precedent for SIT-led inquiries in environmental law.

Beneath the wide canopy of an ancient banyan tree, villagers—young and old, men and women—sit in a circle, pens and papers in hand, deep in conversation. Sunlight filters through the leaves as they review plans and voice concerns. Just beyond them, the ghostly outlines of a halted construction site loom in the distance. It’s a moment of collective pause—where tradition meets progress, and the right to be heard shapes the path forward.

Without structural reform, India’s environmental laws will continue to be band-aids on systemic wounds.

SC rules on Telangana forest land rights, balancing conservation with indigenous rights. This is a landmark decision for environmental law.