Constitutional & Public Law
Environmental Litigation
Environmental litigation concerns pollution, environmental clearances, forests and the protection of natural resources. Most of it is heard by the National Green Tribunal, with appeals to the Supreme Court.
Matters handled
- Applications before the NGT
- Applications on substantial questions relating to the environment, ordinarily within six months of the cause of action.
- Environmental clearances
- Appeals against grants and refusals of environmental clearance.
- Pollution control
- Consents to establish and operate under the Water Act, 1974 and the Air Act, 1981, and closure directions.
- Forest matters
- Diversion of forest land and related approvals.
- Compensation and restoration
- Claims for environmental damage and orders for restoration.
Related areas
General information only, not legal advice. The law stated is subject to change; reviewed by Hanmat Lodhi Advocate.
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