Form SITs to Investigate Forest Land: Supreme Court
The Supreme Court has directed the SITs to investigate whether forest lands currently owned by the Revenue Departments have been leased to private entities for non-forest activities
SC sets benchmark fine of Rs 1 lakh a tree for tree-cutting
The Supreme Court has fined a man Rs 4.54 crore for cutting down 454 trees in the protected Taj Trapezium zone in Uttar Pradesh.
Supreme Court Issues Notice to 8 Ministries for “Working in Silos” on Climate Change
The Supreme Court of India has directed eight central ministries to address a petition by 8-year-old Riddhima Pandey, expressing concern over carbon emissions and their environmental impact.
Healthy Environment is a Fundamental Human Right: SC
The SC has recognized the right to a healthy environment, free from the adverse effects of climate change, as a fundamental human right
Supreme Court Orders Periodic Audit of 26 Environmental Bodies
The Supreme Court said that the mandate and role of each authority must be clearly demarcated so as to avoid overlap and duplication of work
Supreme Court opens door for participation from lawyers with disabilities
Advocate Sara Sunny made history by participating in the Supreme Court virtual proceedings with the help of Indian Sign Language interpreter
