Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of 'News item published in Newspaper The Times of India dated 07.03.2023 titled “Oil leaked in Tamil Nadu’s Nagai spreading along coast, say experts' dated 28/03/2023.

The National Green Tribunal directed constitution of a joint committee to see whether any remedial measures are required to contain the damage to the water due to incident of oil spill which took place in Tamil Nadu along the coast in district Nagapattinam. The incident took place, March 2, 2023.

The Tamil Nadu government was directed by the National Green Tribunal, southern zone, Chennai to publish the new rules and guidelines related to sewage management in newspapers to make the people aware of the same.

The court said that the departments concerned should strictly follow and implement the rules to bring under control the problem of sewage water being illegally disposed of.

Order of the National Green Tribunal in the matter of M/s Fomra Housing and Infrastructure Private Limited Vs The Chairman, Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board & Others dated 14/02/2023.

The matter related to a unit operating in a residential area and dealing with various kinds of acids and industrial chemicals in Chettiar Agaram village, Chennai district.

Status report by the Central Pollution Control Board, Regional Directorate (Chennai) in the matter of Kankana Das Vs Union of India & Others as per the order of the National Green Tribunal, January 20, 2023.

The matter related to preparation of State Action Plan by southern states under National Clean Air Programme (NCAP) along with the state of Kerala and the Union Territory of Puducherry for improvement in air quality. 

Judgment of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of K T V Health Food Pvt Ltd. Vs Union of India & Others dated 01/02/2023.

The Supreme Court upheld the decision of the National Green Tribunal, Southern Zone which set aside the ex post facto clearance granted by the Union government to K T V Health Food and KTV Oil Mills (one of the largest edible oil companies in South India) for its edible oil storage and transit terminal. 

Order of the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Fisherman Care Vs The Government of India, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries & Others dated 24/01/2023.

The matter relates to the use of a fishing method called Purse Seine Fishing.

The Fisheries Department, government of Tamil Nadu vide its order dated March 25, 2000 had banned the use of Purse Seine Fishing nets within its territorial waters - within 12 nautical miles (22 kms from the coast line).