Rajat Jariwal

1 month ago | lexology.com | Rajat Jariwal |Prerna Singh |Shatakshi Tripathi

This update highlights recent developments in Indian environmental law from February 2025, including judgments, legislative measures and regulatory actions.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Rajat Jariwal |Prerna Singh |Shatakshi Tripathi

The original version of this article was first published in the Trilegal Quarterly RoundupIn view of the recent judicial traction and stricter monitoring and enforcement of environmental compliance, it becomes crucial to decode the process of obtaining Environmental Clearance.

Jul 1, 2024 | lexology.com | Rajat Jariwal |Prerna Singh

This update covers notable environment law developments in the month of June 2024 on the judicial and regulatory fronts. In June 2024, the environment law regime in India saw significant developments with a key National Green Tribunal (NGT) judgment on challenging environmental clearances and new standard operating procedures from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB). These are discussed in detail below.

Jun 3, 2024 | lexology.com | Rajat Jariwal |Prerna Singh |Shatakshi Tripathi

1 Judgments 1.1 Supreme Court a. Supreme Court bans construction and development activities at Uttarakhand's Jilling EstateThe Supreme Court has put a stop to construction activities in Uttarakhand's Jilling Estate, located near Nainital.

May 2, 2024 | lexology.com | Rajat Jariwal |Prerna Singh |Shatakshi Tripathi

1 Judgments1.1 Supreme Court of Indiaa. Supreme Court emphasises the importance of protecting forests and holding government officials accountable for improper discharge of their dutiesOn 18 April 2024, the Supreme Court decided a property suit for a land that fell within the forest area.1 In its order, the Court accentuated the significance of forests for the survival of diverse life forms.