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SC to Review Appeals on Environmental Clearances Verdict

NEW DELHI: On Tuesday, the Supreme Court agreed to review over two dozen petitions challenging its May 16 ruling that invalidated the Centre’s decision to grant retrospective clearances to projects in violation of environmental regulations. The May 16 ruling, written by former Justice A S Oka, directed the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change (MoEFCC) and relevant authorities to cease issuing retrospective environmental clearances, emphasizing that every individual has the fundamental right to live in a pollution-free environment. Notably, 25 companies, including the public sector Steel Authority of India Ltd, have petitioned for a review, modification, or clarification of…

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SC Orders Odisha to Follow December 2024 Building Law Ruling

BHUBANESWAR: A local resident has recently submitted a contempt petition to the Supreme Court, claiming that authorities have not complied with its December order mandating all states and Union Territories to issue circulars enforcing adherence to urban development laws. The Supreme Court had previously instructed that all buildings—new and old—must comply with approved plans and secure occupancy certificates (OC) to ensure essential services like water and electricity. However, over eight months later, Odisha has reportedly failed to issue such a circular. Taking the petition into consideration, the Supreme Court stated, “Although the petitioner has invoked the contempt jurisdiction of this…

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SC Upholds Bombay HC Order on Bandra Church Land Acquisition

MUMBAI: The Supreme Court, emphasizing the “invisible yet pervasive influence of powerful private developers” involved in land acquisitions under the Maharashtra Slum Areas (Improvement, Clearance and Redevelopment) Act, has upheld a Bombay High Court ruling that invalidated the acquisition of Church Trust land at Mount Mary in Bandra by the Slum Redevelopment Authority (SRA) on Friday. The SC noted that the Trust has shown interest in redeveloping the land since 2013. In a landmark ruling, the SC bench consisting of Justices Surya Kant and Ujjal Bhuyan stressed the need for practical and actionable safeguards within a legal framework amid competing…