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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 … Government have been found to be incorrect;iii) mining activity may be allowed in respect of areas notified under Section 4 and 5 of the PLP Act, which for the purpose of FC Act are 'forest' even as per

Indian Council for Enviro-legal Action and ors. Vs. Union of India (Uo ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 12, 21, 32 48A and 51A; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3, 4 and 5; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Sections 24(1), 25(1), 33 and 33A; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) (Amendment) Act, 1988; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3 to 5

Reported in : AIR1996SC1446; (1996)3GLR272; JT1996(2)SC196; 1996(5)SCALE412; (1996)3SCC212; [1996]2SCR503

of sludge mixed with soil were collected from different part of this area after serving due notices under Environment Protection Act, 1986. So far as the water in the wells was concerned, the Report mentioned that they took samples from … Court took note of the statements made on behalf of Respondents Nos. 4 to 8 that they have completely stopped the manufacture of 'H' acid … even in the year 1993, the authorities [R.P.C.B.] passed orders closing down, in exercise of their powers Under Section 33A of the Water Act, the operation of the Sulphuric Acid Plant and the solvent extraction plant including

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 … of 25% of the total area of 172.17hectares which works out to 43.04 hectares and yet the TNPCB has found development of green belt of

N.D. Jayal and anr. Vs. Union of India (Uoi) and ors.

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : EnvironmentCivil

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 21 and 32; Environment Protection Act, 1986 - Sections 3, 3(2), 3(5) and 19; Administrative Law; Land Acquisition Act - Sections 4(1); Environmental Rules, 1986 - Rule 5; International and Domestic Law

Reported in : JT2003(Suppl2)SC1; 2003(7)SCALE54; (2004)9SCC362; AIR 2004 SC 867

be brought to a halt and this condition will be enforced among others under the provisions of the Environment Protection Act, 1986.6. The petitioners raised the question before us that when a decision had been taken in 1990 to abandon … and also Vice-Chancellor of the University of Roorkee. He examined the matter and opined that 'the proposed dam section for the Tehri Project is safe from the point of view of seismicity of the region' and 'since … will result in an ecological disaster India has an experience of over 40 years in the construction of dams. The experience does not show that

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forums Vs. Union of India rep. by its Secreta ...

Court : Chennai

Subject : Land Acquisition

in 1996 (5) SCC 647), directing the Central Government to constitute an Authority under Section 3(3) of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986. 2. In accordance with the said direction, the Central Government constituted an Authority known as the Loss of … taken over by the National Green Tribunal, the Loss of Ecology Authority continues to function, albeit certain hiccups. 4. Many of the awards passed by the Loss of Ecology Authority came to be challenged before this Court

Dr. Anahita Pandole Vs. State of Maharashtra, Urban Development Depart ...

Court : Mumbai

Subject : CivilEnvironment

Acts : Mumbai Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 - Sections 3, 4, 39, 52, 117, 122, 312 to 313A, 314, 328, 328(3) and 328A; Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Sections 28, 39, 41, 41(4), 109(3), 110, 110(1), 110(3), 112, 206 and 207; ;Environment Protection Act, 1986; ;Maharashtra Urban Areas Tree Preservation Act, 1975 - Sections 8(4); Bombay Police Act - Sections 33 and 102; ;Finance Act, 1994 - Sections 65(105) and 67; ;Main Roads Act, 1930 - Sections 33B; ;National Highway Act; National Highway (Land and Traffic) Act; Maharashtra Motor Vehicle Rules - Rules 48, 62(2), 72(2), 160, 206, 207 and 208; Central Motor Vehicle Rules, 1989 - Rules 12(1), 92, 105 to 111, 123 to 125A and 126; ;Motor Vehicles (Prescription of Conditions for Exemption) Rules, 1991; Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 198

Reported in : 2008(4)ALLMR72; 2008(3)BomCR516; (2008)110BOMLR1555

and environment. For each of such fields, there are specific laws in terms of Motor Vehicles Act, 1988, Environment Protection Act, 1986 and constitutional protection available to the citizens of India under Article 21 of the Constitution of India having … maximum limit up to which the Corporation can tax. Indeed, the State Legislature has now done so by Section 4 of Gujarat Act 8 of 1966. The Act does not confer on the Corporation such arbitrary and uncontrolled

T.N. Godavarman Thirumalpad (Through K.M. Chinnappa) Vs. Union of Indi ...

Court : Supreme Court of India

Subject : Environment

Acts : Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 3, 35(1)(4)(5); Mineral Concession Rules, 1960 - Rule 24-B; Karnataka Municipalities Act, 1964 - Section 349; Conservation Act - Section 3

Reported in : (2002)10SCC606

matter was referred to the Central Empowered Committee (in short “the Committee”) constituted under Section 3 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (in short “the Environment Act”). After hearing the parties and taking note of the materials placed before it … enumerated in the provision. Section 3 of the Conservation Act deals with constitution of an Advisory Committee and Section 4 deals with the power to make rules. Rules 4, 5 and 6 of the Forest Conservation Rules, 1981

The Tata Hydro-electric Power Supply Company Limited and Others Vs. Pr ...

Court : Mumbai

Subject : Environment

Acts : Constitution of India - Articles 132 and 226; Factories Act, 1948 - Sections 8, 9, 25 and 41; Environment Protection Act, 1986 - Sections 2, 5(3) 7 and 8; Storage and Import of Hazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 - Rule 2, 6, 7, 9, 10, 12 and 13; Bombay Municipal Corporation Act, 1888 - Sections 179, 220, 221, 229-A, 240, 270-A, 312, 314 and 390; Factories Rules, 1983 - Rules 3(1) and 6; Companies Act, 1956; Indian Electricity Act, 1910; Factories Rules, 1963; Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels Rules, 1981; Indian Explosives Act and Rules, 1983; Maharashtra Factories Rules, 1963 - Rules 4(1), 58 and 59; Terrorist and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act, 1987 - Sections 3, 5 and 20-A

Reported in : 1999(3)ALLMR504; 1999(4)BomCR566

7 read with Schedule 7 of the Manufacture, Storage and Import ofHazardous Chemical Rules, 1989 issued under the Environment(Protection) Act, 1986. (f) The requirement of the Development Control Rules as to obtaining ofthe approval of the Chief Fire Officer.42. … in the C.R.Z.. (b) The safe distance requirements of the Static and Mobile Pressure Vessels Rules, 1981. (c) Section 41(b) of the Factories Act, 1948 which required disclosure ofinformation and submission of an on site emergency plan. … storage tanks which are situated respectively at distances of 35 mtrs. and 44 mtrs. to the West of the said demarcating wall. The effective distances

P. Ramakrishna Sastry Vs. Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada Urban Pol ...

Court : Andhra Pradesh

Subject : Motor Vehicles

Acts : Andhra Pradesh Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 - Rules 427 and 428; Noise Pollution (Regulation and Control) Rules, 2000 Rules 3, 4, 6 and 7; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 - Sections 6(1) and (2) and 25; Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 - Rule 5; Motor Vehicles Act, 1988 - Sections 28, 38, 95, 96, 107, 111, 138 and 176; Central Motor Vehicles Rules, 1989 - Rule 119; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Bengal Motor Vehicles Rules, 1940 - Rule 114; Bengal Motor Vehicles Act, 1940 - Sections 38

Reported in : 2001(4)ALT326

Section 3, sub-section (1) and clause (b) of sub-section (2) of Section 6 and Section 25 of the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 (29 of 1986) read with Rule 5 of the Environment (Protection) Rules, 1986 made rules for regulation and … is not in dispute. An affidavit, affirmed by Sri. B. Sreenivas, Sub-Inspector of Police on behalfof respondents 1, 4 and 10 was filed contending that organised special camps were held to curb noise pollution with the assistance

M/S. Sri Durga Glass Works, Firozabad Vs. Union of India and Others

Court : Allahabad

Subject : Other Taxes

Acts : Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Cess Act, 1977 - Sections 2; 3, 4, 6, 7, 8 and 13; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Sections 2; Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1976; Constitution of India - Articles 21, 51-A and 252; Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981; Environment (Protection) Act, 1986

Reported in : AIR1997All179

Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 and the Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981 as well as Environment (Protection) Act, 1986.11. So in the light of this new philosophy to solve the human problems so as to sustain healthy … thereof, as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, from time to time, specify. 13. Section 4 provides for affixing of meters; Section 6 relates to the assessment of cess; Section 7 relates to the