Submission of counsel for the petitioner in Calcutta High Court is that the surrounding area comprises of a Bustee of around 50 to 60 huts and the residents of that Bustee are being forced to vacate their houses by the private respondents and the nature of land is being changed.
Uttarakhand High Court noted that the controversy between the parties is whether Government can issue a letter of intent prior to issuance of no objection certificate, consent to establish and consent to operate a polluting unit in Uttarakhand by the State Pollution Control Board.
The Supreme Court has on Monday issued notice in a civil appeal filed against the order of the National Green Tribunal, seeking directions to the Centre to form a permanent body for preservation of the Western & Eastern Ghats and to implement recommendations of Madhav Gadgil and Kasturirangan committees.
National Green Tribunal bench headed by Justice AK Goel observed that, in view of the unsatisfactory situation projected in the report, after verification of factual situation on the ground, remedial action needs to be taken.
Supreme Court bench stated that the appointment to the Armed Forces Tribunal and Central Administrative Tribunal are still pending with the selection Committee which are headed by Supreme Court Judges.
The PIL in Madhya Pradesh High Court was filed by Selvakumar seeking direction to the respondent authorities to consider the representation of the petitioner dated 01.07.2021 and remove the encroachments made on the water bodies by Tamil Nadu Brick Industries and private respondent in Nolambur Village.
With ongoing concerns about the massive environmental impact of the Char Dham project, did the apex court refuse to question the defense policies of the central government and seek what is called a “delicate balance” between environmental considerations and security needs?