Order of the United States District Court in the matter of Budha Ismail Jam & Others Vs International Finance Corporation dated 24/03/2016 regarding environmental and social harm caused by the coal-fired Tata Mundra Power Plant to the marine ecosystem, to the quality of the air, to plaintiffs’ (fishermen and farmers) health, and to their way of life.

Complaint dismissed. The World Bank's International Finance Corporation (IFC) is shielded by immunity and cannot be sued in the United States, the U.S. District Court judge ruled.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Kantha Vibhag Yuva Koli Samaj Parivartan Trust & Others Vs State of Gujarat & Others dated 07/03/2016 regarding urban waste management, Surat, Gujarat. The main allegations against the the Respondents are dereliction in duty, non-performance of statutory duties in the matter relating to the Municipal Solid Waste Management (MSW) Rules, 2000.

NGT directs the Commissioner, Surat Municipal Corporation (SMC) has been directed to submit detail statement about extent of waste collected.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Western Zone Bench, Pune) in the matter of Hasmukh B. Parmar Vs Bharuch Nagar Palika, Baruch & Ors dated 07/03/2016 regarding waste management in Bharuch, Gujarat. Application states that Bharuch Nagar Palika are not transferring rubbish and waste from various areas onto the land earmarked for the purpose.