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Category: Environment

Environment

Karnataka Preservation of Trees Act, 1976 – Section 66 – Karnataka Land Reforms Act, 1961 – Sections 79-B and 104 – Plantations – Exemption from the restrictions on holding imposed under that statute – Effect of such treatment would be that such land under plantation would be exempted from the restrictions on holding imposed under that statute – This Court direct the Tahsildar to undertake fresh proceeding on the basis of the declaration filed under Section 66 of the 1976 Act by the predecessors of the respondents – It shall be open to the authorities undertaking such proceeding to examine as to whether declaration under Section 66 of the Act was proper course or not for determining the issues in dispute, including the question of vesting of the land or part thereof in the State Decided on : 27-04-2020

Apr 28, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH STATE OF KARNATAKA — Appellant Vs. Y. MOIDEEN KUNHI (D) BY LRS. AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Deepak Gupta and Aniruddha…

Environment

Environmental Clearances – Circular – Grant of ex post facto environmental clearances – HELD This Court must take a balanced approach which holds the industries to account for having operated without environmental clearances in the past without ordering a closure of operations – The directions of the NGT for the revocation of the ECs and for closure of the units do not accord with the principle of proportionality – Penalties must be imposed for the disobedience with a binding legal regime – The breach by the industries cannot be left unattended by legal consequences –

Apr 2, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH ALEMBIC PHARMACEUTICALS LIMITED — Appellant Vs. ROHIT PRAJAPATI AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Ajay Rastogi, JJ. )…

Environment

Registration of vehicles – As per the details of vehicles and chassis number filed by learned counsel, pursuant to this Court’s order, as they have already been purchased and are BS-IV compliant, as a one time measure they are ordered to be registered within ten days of lifting of lock-down in the city concerned,

Mar 30, 2020 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH NORTH DELHI MUNICIPAL CORPORATION — Appellant Vs. GNCTD — Respondent ( Before : Arun Mishra and Deepak Gupta, JJ. ) Civil Appeal No(s). 4908-4909/2019…

Environment

The order of the NGT directing the appellant to conduct a rapid EIA is upheld, though for the reasons which we have indicated above. We clarify that no other Court or Tribunal shall entertain any challenge to the ultimate decision of the SEAC or the SEIAA. Liberty is granted to the parties to approach this Court upon any grievance from the decision of the SEAC or the SEIAA pursuant to the order of this Court.

Mar 20, 2020 sclaw

  SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH BENGALURU DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY — Appellant Vs. MR SUDHAKAR HEGDE AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dr. Dhananjaya Y. Chandrachud and Hemant Gupta,…

Environment

The NGT has already directed the appellant to deposit Rupees one crore and has set up an expert committee to evaluate the impact of the appellant’s project and suggest remedial measures. In view of these circumstances, we uphold the directions of the NGT and direct that the committee continue its evaluation of the appellant’s project so as to bring its environmental impact as close as possible to that contemplated in the EC dated 2 May 2013 and also suggest the compensatory exaction to be imposed on the appellant

Dec 3, 2019 sclaw

SUPREME COURT OF INDIA DIVISION BENCH KEYSTONE REALTORS PVT. LTD. — Appellant Vs. SHRI ANIL V THARTHARE AND OTHERS — Respondent ( Before : Dr Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud and Ajay…

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State Laws

[MPID Act, S. 2(c) & 2(d)] – Amounts advanced with promise of return and interest qualify as “deposit” accepted by “financial establishment” under the Act. – Maharashtra Protection of Interest of Depositors (in Financial Establishments) Act, 1999 Section 2(c) and Section 2(d) — Deposit and Financial Establishment — Amounts advanced to individuals with promise of repayment with interest constitute a “deposit” under Section 2(c) and the recipients are “financial establishments” under Section 2(d) of the MPID Act, irrespective of the transaction being termed as a “loan” — The nomenclature of the transaction is not determinative; the essential attributes of the transaction are key.

May 17, 2026 sclaw
Bhartiya Nagrik Suraksha Sanhita Cr P C

Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 (CrPC) — Section 432 — Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 72 & 161— Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (BNSS) — Section 473 & 477 — Premature release of a prisoner — Rejection of recommendation — Non-speaking order — Order rejecting premature release must provide reasons and reflect due application of mind — Absence of reasons renders the order bald and impossible to ascertain if relevant factors were considered — Violates principles of natural justice and frustrates judicial review.

May 17, 2026 sclaw
Constitution

[Central Sales Tax Act, 1956, S. 3] – No State can levy VAT on inter-State sales; taxation power for inter-State trade vests exclusively with the Union. – Constitution of India, 1950 — Article 269 — Taxes on sale or purchase of goods in the course of inter-State trade or commerce — Levied and collected by Union but assigned to States — Parliament’s power to formulate principles for determining when such sale/purchase takes place — State legislature’s power restricted to intra-State sales.

May 17, 2026 sclaw
C P C

Civil Procedure Code, 1908 (CPC) — Order 15 Rule 5 — Striking off defence for non-deposit of rent — This is a drastic consequence and the power to strike off a defence is not to be exercised mechanically — The court must consider whether there has been substantial compliance and whether the default is wilful or contumacious. [

May 17, 2026 sclaw