Latest court orders, judgments, and legal developments from Indian courts — AI-curated and summarized.
FeaturedThe Madras High Court has declared the Thamirabarani river a legal person, thereby granting it rights against pollution. The ruling bans all forms of immersions and dumping in the river, except for ashes.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has directed the formation of Integrated Coordination Groups to address industrial pollution in Rajasthan water bodies, particularly the Jojari River. This decision arises from a suo motu case highlighting significant contamination threats.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court instructed the MoEF&CC to develop environmental compensation guidelines for violations of Solid Waste Management Rules, citing specific legal principles.
FeaturedThe Orissa High Court held that a corporate debtor is not liable for criminal prosecution for environmental violations occurring before commencement of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process if a resolution plan has been approved.
FeaturedThe CBIC mandates that Customs zones appoint senior officers for expedited clearance of pollution response equipment, enhancing India's readiness for marine pollution incidents.
FeaturedThe Supreme Court has instructed the Tamil Nadu government to immediately execute a time-bound plan for the removal of encroachments in the ecologically sensitive Agasthyamalai hills region.
The Orissa High Court ruled that a corporate debtor cannot be criminally prosecuted for environmental violations occurring before the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) once a resolution plan is approved and a new management is in place.
The Orissa High Court ruled that a corporate debtor cannot be prosecuted for environmental violations committed prior to the initiation of Corporate Insolvency Resolution Process (CIRP) if a resolution plan has been approved and management has transferred to a new entity.
New amendments to the Municipal Debt Securities Regulations introduce an ESG-focused framework, promoting transparency and accountability in municipal financing.
The Orissa High Court is reviewing a penalty tax demand of Rs 35 crore related to mining lease tenure, examining the legality of the Revisional Authority's decision.
India's CSIR and Brazil’s INPI have collaborated on access to the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library, a development with implications for global biodiversity governance and patenting practices.
A collaboration between India's CSIR and Brazil's INPI on the Traditional Knowledge Digital Library (TKDL) signifies a new phase in global biodiplomacy, with implications for biodiversity governance and user-country compliance.