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Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. Vs. Union of India and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act, 1981 - Section 21; Water(Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Section 25; Industrial Disputes Act, 1947 - Section 25FFF; Environment (Protection) Act,1986 - Section 3(2)(v); Environment (Protection) Rule,1986 - Rule 5(1); Wildlife (Protection) Act, 1972 - Sections 35(1), 35(4); Constitution of India - Articles 136, 21

is located.He submitted that there is no notification issued by the Central Government under Rule 5(1) of the Environment (Protection) Act,1986 prohibiting or restricting the location of an industry in Tuticorin area. He submitted that the Government of Tamil … issue consent to the proposed plant of the appellants. Accordingly, on 22.05.1995, the TNPCB granted its consent under Section 21 of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution)Act, 1981 (for short 'the Air Act') and under Section … to issue consent to the proposed plant of the appellants. Accordingly, on 22.05.1995, the TNPCB granted its consent under Section 21 of the Air (Prevention

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3, 3(1), 3(2), 3(3) and 23; National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985 - Sections 2; Punjab Land Preservation Act, 1900 - Sections 4 and 5; Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 - Rules 5, 5(3), 5(4) and 6(3); Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Sections 2; Town and Country Planning Act; National Environment Appellate Authority Act, 1997; Constitution of India - Articles 21, 47, 48A and 51A; Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Rules; Mines and Minerals (Regulation and Development) Act, 1957 - Sections 13 and 18; Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 - Rules 4A, 22(4), 22(4A) and 22(5); Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; Mineral Conservation and Dev

Reported in : AIR2004SC4016; 2005(5)ALLMR(SC)353; (2004)3CompLJ199(SC); JT2004(4)SC181; 2004(3)SCALE396; (2004)12SCC118

under notification dated 29th January, 1998 issued in exercise of power under Section 3(1) & (3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (for short, 'the EP Act') Mr. Bhure Lal was appointed its Chairman. The EPCA was constituted with a … the Central Government. The EPCA has jurisdiction over the National Capital Region as defined in Clause (f) of Section 2 of the National Capital Region Planning Board Act, 1985. The Districts of Gurgaon and Faridabad are part of

In Re: Noise Pollution - Implementation of the Laws for Restricting Us ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : ConstitutionEnvironment

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 19, 19(1), 19(1)A, 19(10), 21, 25, 141 and 142; Noise Pollution Control and Regulation Rules, 1999; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 - Sections 2; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 2; Noise Abetment Act, 1960 - Sections 2; Control on Pollution Act, 1974; Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act, 1993; Noise Control Act, 1975; Noise Control (Miscellaneous Articles) Regulations, 1995; Noise Control (Motor Vehicles and Motor Vehicle Accessories) Regulations, 1995; Noise Control Ordinance; Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 - Rule 3; Indian Penal Code (IPC), 1860 - Sections 95, 268, 290 and 291; Code of Criminal Procedure (CrPC) , 1973 - Sections 133; Factories Act, 1948 - Sections 89 and 90; Motor Vehicles Act, 1988;

Reported in : AIR2005SC3136; 2005(3)AWC2685(SC); 2005(5)BomCR553; 121(2005)DLT547(SC); [2005(4)JCR4(SC)]; JT2005(6)SC210; (2005)5SCC733

and Regulation Rules, 1999, Section 2 of Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981, Section 2 of Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, Section 2 of Noise Abetment Act, 1960, Control on Pollution Act, 1974, Noise and Statutory Nuisance Act, 1993, Noise Control

M.P. State Electricity Board Vs. the Collector and anr.

Court : Madhya Pradesh

Subject : Environment

Acts : Public Liability Insurance Act, 1991 - Sections 2 and 3(2); Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 2

Reported in : 2003ACJ971; AIR2003MP156; 2003(1)MPHT371

of the Puhlic Liability Insurance Act, 1991 (for short 'Act of 1991') read with Section 2(e) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (for short 'Act of 1986').2. Claimant/respondent No. 2 Smt. Sukarti Bai filed an application before the Collector, District

M.C. Mehta Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 48-A, 51-A and 252; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Sections 2, 16, 17 and 24; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 2, 3, 5, 9 and 15; Code of Civil Procedure (CPC) - Order I, Rule 8

Reported in : AIR1988SC1037; (1987)3CompLJ69(SC); JT1987(3)SC630; 1987(2)SCALE611; (1987)4SCC463; [1988]1SCR279; 1988(1)LC75(SC)

from the sewerage system of the municipality.6. In addition to (he above Act. Parliament has also passed the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) which has been brought into force throughout India with effect from Nov. 19, 1986. Section … Pradesh, Jammu and Kashmir, Karnataka, Kerala, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Tripura and West Bengal under Clause (1) of Article 252 of the Constitution to the effect that the prevention and control of water pollution should be regulated in

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 - Sections 2; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3, 3(2), 3(3), 4 and 5; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 - Sections 18, 26A and 35; Comptroller and Auditor-General (Duties, Powers and Conditions of Service) Act, 1971 - Sections 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19 and 20; Bombay Public Trust Act, 1950 - Sections 57, 58 and 66; Indian Forest Act, 1878 - Sections 11, 20, 23, 25, 29, 30, 35 and 39; Indian Forest Act, 1927; Constitution of India - Articles 14, 21, 48A, 51A, 110, 110(1), 195, 199, 199(1), 266, 266(1), 266(2), 283, 284, 294 and 295; Environmental Law

Reported in : AIR2005SC4256; (2005)6CompLJ158(SC); JT2005(8)SC588; (2006)1SCC1; [2006] 3 SCR 1024

ambient atmosphere and in food chains, growing risks of environmental accidents and threats to life support system, the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (for short, the 'EP Act') has been enacted. It has been noted in the Statement of Objects and … Act has been empowered to constitute a Committee to advice it with regard to grant of approval. Under Section 2 of the Act the question of use of any forest land for non-forest purposes and any other matter

Halar Utkarsh Samiti Through Prakash H. Doshi Vs. State of Gujarat Thr ...

Court : Gujarat

Subject : Environment

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 14, 21, 41A, 48A, 51, 51A, 162, 226 and 311; Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972 - Sections 2(1), 2(7), 2(8), 2(15), 2(17), 2(18), 2(21), 2(23), 2(24), 2 (25), 2(26), 2(27), 2(28), 2(29), 2(33), 2(36), 2(37), 2(38), 12, 17A, 17B, 18, 26A, 26A(2), 26A(3), 27, 27(4), 28, 29, 33, 35, 35(5), 37, 38, 38I and 39; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3(1), 3(2), 3(2)(5), 5(3) and 24; Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 - Rule 5(3); Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980; Wild Birds Protection Act, 1887; Wild Birds and Animals Protection Act, 1912; ;Wild Birds and Animals Protection (Amendment) Act, 1935; Constitution (Forty Second Amendment) Act, 1976; Wild Life (Protection) (Amendment) Act, 1982; Wild Life (Protection) (Amendment) Act, 1986; ;Wild Life

Reported in : (2001)2GLR964

would also be open in view of the impact of the orders that may be made under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 in view of their overriding effect contemplated by Section 24 of the Environment (Protection) Act. Thus, it cannot … taken by the respondent No. 1 to permit B.O.R.L. to lay the pipeline as per the modified Route 2A passing through the reserved forest and Marine Sanctuary in the Gulf of Kachchh. This Special Civil Application was

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3(2), 3(3) and 5; National Capital Region Planning Act, 1985; Air and Water Act

Reported in : 133(2006)DLT605(SC); 2006(10)SCALE246; (2006)10SCC490

done by the experts. We are of the view that the authority contemplated by Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 ('the Act') can be the only appropriate Authority to look into the environment protection side of the present … the report given by the Expert Committee relating to alleged violation of the environmental norms by the respondents. 2. Background facts in a nutshell are as follows:The Delhi Development Authority (in short the 'DDA') proposed the development

Suresh Estates Pvt. Ltd. and ors. Vs. Municipal Corp. of Greater Mumba ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Property

Acts : Maharashtra Regional and Town Planning Act, 1966 - Sections 45(5), 46 and 127; Companies Act, 1956; Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3, 3(1), 3(2), 5 and 24; Local Town Planning Regulations; DCR Reguations; Draft Development Control Regulations, 1989; Greater Bombay Development Control Regulations, 1991; Town and Country Planning Regulations; Development Control Regulations, 1989; Development Control Rules, 1967 - Rules 10(1), 10(2) and 52(8); Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 - Rule 5(3); Draft Development Rules, 1989; Constitution of India - Articles 14 and 226

Reported in : 2008(1)ALLMR(SC)768; 2008(3)BomCR233; 2007(14)SCALE572; (2009)3SCC186; 2008AIRSCW163

of Environment and Forests issued Notification I on February 19, 1991 under Section 3(1) and 3(2)(v) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 and Rule 5(3)(d) of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 declaring coastal stretches as Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) and

Chikkarangappa and anr. Vs. the Karnataka State Pollution Control Boar ...

Court : Karnataka

Subject : Environment

Acts : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 2, 6 and 6(2); Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 - Rule 3 and 3(1); AIR (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 - Sections 17, 17(1), 22A and 31A

Reported in : 2002(4)KarLJ196

basis for any action against the petitioner. He urged that the expression 'environmental pollutant' as defined under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 did not include noise. Section 2(a) of the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 defines 'environmental