CRUCIALOperating a vehicle without a valid Pollution Under Control (PUC) certificate will result in the suspension of the vehicle\'s registration until the certificate is presented.A. According to the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010, Section 14, and the Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989, Rules 11...

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DIRECTOR GENERAL (ROAD DEVELOPMENT) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs.AAM AADMI LOKMANCH

Judgement Date : july/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 420 SC

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CRUCIALFatalities due to negligence and illegal mining along the National Highway - The National Green Tribunal has the authority to mandate compensation payments to the NHAI, even if there are no legal representatives or heirs of the deceased involved in the proceedings, or if they have pursued sep...

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BANGALORE MYSORE INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY vs. NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED

Judgement Date : may/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 373 SC

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CRUCIALGroup Housing Projects - Framework Agreement - Project proponents are permitted to make deviations from the Project Technical Report (PTR) within specified limits, as necessary to allow all parties to fully benefit from the project\'s development.A. Karnataka Industrial Areas Development Act,...

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HANUMAN LAXMAN AROSKAR vs. UNION OF INDIA

Judgement Date : january/2020, Citation : 2020 Latest Caselaw 40 SC

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The Environment Protection Rules of 1986, specifically Rule 5(3)(d), pertain to the granting of Environment Clearance and the lifting of its suspension. The Union of India has initiated proceedings requesting that the Minutes from the fortieth meeting of the Expert Appraisal Committee (EAC) be offic...

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KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD vs. B. HEERA NAIK

Judgement Date : november/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 1153 SC

Headnote :

IMPORTANTCity Municipal Council or Corporation may face prosecution under Section 47 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act.A. According to Section 48 of the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and Section 10 of the Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964, it must be de...

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TAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Vs STERLITE INDUSTRIES (I) LTD. & ORS

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 144 SC

Headnote :

The Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974, and the National Green Tribunal Act, 2010 are referenced. The Supreme Court has determined that an order issued by the State Government under Section 18 of the Water Act, which is not...

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VASANT CHEMICALS LIMITED Vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, HYDERABAD METROPOLITIAN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD AND OTHERS

Judgement Date : february/2019, Citation : 2019 Latest Caselaw 125 SC

Headnote :

The Hyderabad Metropolitan Water Supply and Sewerage Act of 1989, Section 55, states that the Supreme Court noted that the appellant, as the occupant of the premises, although not directly connected to the Board\'s sewer line, ultimately discharges into the Board\'s sewerage system after partial tre...

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Techi Tagi Tara Vs. Rajendra Singh Bhandari & Ors. [September 22, 2017]

Judgement Date : september/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 704 SC

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Common Cause Vs. Union of India and Ors. [August 2, 2017]

Judgement Date : august/2017, Citation : 2017 Latest Caselaw 536 SC

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Delhi Development Authority Vs. Kenneth Builders & Developers Ltd. & Ors. [June 29, 2016]

Judgement Date : june/2016, Citation : 2016 Latest Caselaw 421 SC

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P. Pramila and others Vs. State of Karnataka and another [April 09, 2015]

Judgement Date : april/2015, Citation : 2015 Latest Caselaw 282 SC

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G. Sundarrajan Vs Union of India & Ors. [May 08, 2014]

Judgement Date : may/2014, Citation : 2014 Latest Caselaw 350 SC

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K. Guruprasad Rao Vs. State of Karnataka and others [JULY 01, 2013]

Judgement Date : july/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 451 SC

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Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. Etc. Etc. Vs. Union of India & Ors. Etc. Etc. [April 2, 2013]

Judgement Date : april/2013, Citation : 2013 Latest Caselaw 240 SC

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Amit Kapoor Vs. Ramesh Chander & ANR. [September 13, 2012]

Judgement Date : september/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 494 SC

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Ms. Mayawati Vs Union of India & Ors. [July 06, 2012]

Judgement Date : july/2012, Citation : 2012 Latest Caselaw 341 SC

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Parthiban Blue Metal Etc. Vs. The Member Secy. T.N. Polln.Cont. Bd. & Ors. [2007] Insc 82 (1 February 2007)

Judgement Date : february/2007, Citation : 2007 Latest Caselaw 82 SC

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T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] Insc 504 (26 September 2005)

Judgement Date : september/2005, Citation : 2005 Latest Caselaw 503 SC

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A.P. Pollution Control Board Ii Vs. Prof. M.V. Nayudu & Ors [2000] INSC 679 (22 December 2000)

Judgement Date : december/2000, Citation : 2000 Latest Caselaw 674 SC

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A.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. Prof.M.V.Nayudu (Retd.) & Ors [1999] INSC 11 (27 January 1999)

Judgement Date : january/1999, Citation : 1999 Latest Caselaw 11 SC

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State of Himachal Pradesh & Orsetc. Vs. Ganesh Wood Products & Orsetc [1995] INSC 482 (11 September 1995)

Judgement Date : september/1995, Citation : 1995 Latest Caselaw 474 SC

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Subhash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1991] INSC 3 (9 January 1991)

Judgement Date : january/1991, Citation : 1991 Latest Caselaw 3 SC

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The petitioner submitted a writ petition to this court as a public interest litigation, claiming that the respondents, West Bokaro Collieries and Tata Iron and Steel Company (TISCO), were polluting the Bokaro River by discharging excess waste in the form of sludge/slurry from their washeries, render...

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Member-Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State board for Prevention Vs. Andhra Pradesh Rayons Ltd. & Ors [1988] INSC 309 (30 September 1988)

Judgement Date : september/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 305 SC

Headnote :

The respondent, Andhra Pradesh Rayons Ltd., which produces Rayon Grade Pulpâ€”a fundamental material for creating synthetic or man-made fabricsâ€”was assessed by the petitioner under the Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977. This Act mandates the imposition and collection of wa...

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M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 7 (12 January 1988)

Judgement Date : january/1988, Citation : 1988 Latest Caselaw 7 SC

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This Court, in the case of M.C. Mehta v. Union of India & others, [1987] 4 S.C.C. 463, issued specific directives concerning the tanning industries operating near Kanpur along the banks of the River Ganga. During this instance, the Court ordered that the matter regarding the municipal authorities an...

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M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 262 (22 September 1987)

Judgement Date : september/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 261 SC

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The petitioner, an active social worker, submitted a petition to this Court expressing concerns that both the Government and the public were not sufficiently addressing the pollution of the Ganga River. The petitioner argued that it was essential to take measures to protect the river\'s cleanliness,...

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U.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. Modi Distillery & Ors [1987] INSC 201 (6 August 1987)

Judgement Date : august/1987, Citation : 1987 Latest Caselaw 200 SC

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The respondent distillery, a division of M/s. Modi Industries Ltd. located in Modi Nagar, has been releasing its highly toxic and polluted industrial waste into the river via a local drain. On March 27, 1981, it submitted an application to the Pollution Control Board for permission to discharge its...

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Supreme Court (SC) Judgements on Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974

List of Judgements

The Auroville Foundation Vs. Navroz Kersasp Mody &amp; Ors.

Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee represented by its Secretary Mr. R. Rajebdran Vs. The District Collector, Vellore District &amp; Ors.

Gene Campaign &amp; Anr. Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors.

In Re: T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India and Ors.

Sweta Estate Pvt. Ltd. Gurgaon Vs. Haryana State Pollution Control Board &amp; Anr.

South Indian Bank Ltd. &amp; Ors. Vs. Naveen Mathew Philip &amp; Anr. Etc.

Jolly George &amp; Anr. Vs. George Elias and Associates &amp; Ors.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Vs. V.B.R. Menon &amp; Ors.

M/s. Pahwa Plastics Pvt. Ltd. Vs. Dastak NGO

STATE OF MADHYA PRADESH vs. CENTRE FOR ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT

DIRECTOR GENERAL (ROAD DEVELOPMENT) NATIONAL HIGHWAYS AUTHORITY OF INDIA vs.AAM AADMI LOKMANCH

BANGALORE MYSORE INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR AREA PLANNING AUTHORITY vs. NANDI INFRASTRUCTURE CORRIDOR ENTERPRISE LIMITED

HANUMAN LAXMAN AROSKAR vs. UNION OF INDIA

KARNATAKA STATE POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD vs. B. HEERA NAIK

TAMIL NADU POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD Vs STERLITE INDUSTRIES (I) LTD. & ORS

VASANT CHEMICALS LIMITED Vs THE MANAGING DIRECTOR, HYDERABAD METROPOLITIAN WATER SUPPLY AND SEWERAGE BOARD AND OTHERS

Techi Tagi Tara Vs. Rajendra Singh Bhandari & Ors. [September 22, 2017]

Common Cause Vs. Union of India and Ors. [August 2, 2017]

Delhi Development Authority Vs. Kenneth Builders & Developers Ltd. & Ors. [June 29, 2016]

P. Pramila and others Vs. State of Karnataka and another [April 09, 2015]

G. Sundarrajan Vs Union of India & Ors. [May 08, 2014]

K. Guruprasad Rao Vs. State of Karnataka and others [JULY 01, 2013]

Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. Etc. Etc. Vs. Union of India & Ors. Etc. Etc. [April 2, 2013]

Amit Kapoor Vs. Ramesh Chander & ANR. [September 13, 2012]

Ms. Mayawati Vs Union of India & Ors. [July 06, 2012]

Parthiban Blue Metal Etc. Vs. The Member Secy. T.N. Polln.Cont. Bd. & Ors. [2007] Insc 82 (1 February 2007)

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India & Ors [2005] Insc 504 (26 September 2005)

A.P. Pollution Control Board Ii Vs. Prof. M.V. Nayudu & Ors [2000] INSC 679 (22 December 2000)

A.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. Prof.M.V.Nayudu (Retd.) & Ors [1999] INSC 11 (27 January 1999)

State of Himachal Pradesh & Orsetc. Vs. Ganesh Wood Products & Orsetc [1995] INSC 482 (11 September 1995)

Subhash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar &amp; Ors [1991] INSC 3 (9 January 1991)

Member-Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State board for Prevention Vs. Andhra Pradesh Rayons Ltd. &amp; Ors [1988] INSC 309 (30 September 1988)

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors [1988] INSC 7 (12 January 1988)

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India &amp; Ors [1987] INSC 262 (22 September 1987)

U.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. Modi Distillery &amp; Ors [1987] INSC 201 (6 August 1987)

State Bare Acts

The Auroville Foundation Vs. Navroz Kersasp Mody & Ors.

Vellore District Environment Monitoring Committee represented by its Secretary Mr. R. Rajebdran Vs. The District Collector, Vellore District & Ors.

Gene Campaign & Anr. Vs. Union of India & Ors.

Sweta Estate Pvt. Ltd. Gurgaon Vs. Haryana State Pollution Control Board & Anr.

South Indian Bank Ltd. & Ors. Vs. Naveen Mathew Philip & Anr. Etc.

Jolly George & Anr. Vs. George Elias and Associates & Ors.

Indian Oil Corporation Ltd. Vs. V.B.R. Menon & Ors.

Subhash Kumar Vs. State of Bihar & Ors [1991] INSC 3 (9 January 1991)

Member-Secretary, Andhra Pradesh State board for Prevention Vs. Andhra Pradesh Rayons Ltd. & Ors [1988] INSC 309 (30 September 1988)

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1988] INSC 7 (12 January 1988)

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India & Ors [1987] INSC 262 (22 September 1987)

U.P. Pollution Control Board Vs. Modi Distillery & Ors [1987] INSC 201 (6 August 1987)