Order of the Supreme Court in the matter of Sugra Adiwasi & Others Vs Pathranand & Others dated 29/04/2025. The bench of Justice Pamidighantam Sri Narasimha and Justice Joymalya Bagchi directed the state of Madhya Pradesh as well as the central government through the the Ministries of Tribal Affairs and Environment and Forest to file detailed affidavit indicating the provisions for construction of houses in the forest area, if permissible. They should also annex to the affidavit(s), the concerned rules and regulations.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of News Item titled “CSE report finds dangerous increase in ozone pollution across urban India” appearing in Down to Earth dated 06.08.2024. The Principal Bench of the NGT heard the matter on March 21, 2025.

In the original application, registered suo motu, the tribunal considered the issue of rising ground level ozone pollution across India in major cities, posing serious health threat, particularly to those with respiratory problems.

Order of the Bombay High Court in the matter of Adani Cementation Limited Vs Union of India & Others dated 05/03/2025.

Order of the National Green Tribunal (Central Zone Bench, Bhopal) in the matter of Yadram Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 23/01/2024.

The grievance in the application is mining activities within the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ area) in violation of existing rules and orders of Supreme Court of India in W.P. (Civil) No. 653/1994 in which SC vide order, November 17, 2004 has directed that no blasting operations are allowed within 10 km of the area.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Association of Fly Ash Products Manufacturers (AFAPM) Vs Ministry of Environment, Forest & Climate Change & Others dated 13/07/2023.

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Centre for Environment Law, WWF & Others Vs Union of India, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Others dated 28/03/2023.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Indian National Trust for Art & Cultural Heritage Ishika Vs Govt. of NCT of Delhi & Others dated 16/02/2023.

The matter is related to remedial steps for rejuvenation of Najafgarh lake, a transboundary wetland on the border of Delhi and Gurgaon in Haryana. Damage to the lake is by discharge of waste and encroachments.

Affidavit on behalf of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change in the matter of Sarla Soni Vs State of Rajasthan & Others dated 12/01/2023.

The matter deals with guidelines for gold assaying and hallmarking centers.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of Social Action for Forest & Environment (SAFE) Vs Union of India & Others dated 07/11/2022.

The National Green Tribunal (NGT), November 7, 2022 said that tyre pyrolysis oil units (TPOs) need to follow 'zero liquid’ and ‘zero emission’ norms. Further, carbon produced during the process needs to be utilized in cement industries. Carbon material should not be simply transported to landfills, the court said.

Judgment of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of P. Sundaravathanam Vs Union of India & Others dated 31/05/2022.

The matter related to grant of Environmental Clearance (EC) in favour of M/s. NLC India Limited for their second expansion of the thermal power plant having a capacity of 2 x 660 MW Super Critical Lignite-based Plant by the Ministry of Environment, Forests & Climate Change (MoEF&CC). The appellant has alleged that there was no proper environmental impact assessment conducted as well as no cumulative impact assessment was conducted for this project.

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