The Bench, however, held that the Centre may, in exceptional circumstances and in the larger public interest, introduce a limited, time-bound amnesty scheme through a valid statutory notification
A Bench comprising CJI Surya Kant stated that every proposal should be scrutinised by experts nominated by the Central Empowered Committee and the National Environmental Engineering Research Institute
The development has come amid concerns about the committee’s neutrality, as it mainly comprises ex-government officers
It directs the Eluru District Collector to extend full cooperation to the Forest Department in removing illegal aquaculture ponds, and submit a report on its progress and measures being taken to prevent pollution and restore ecological health of the lake
U.P. govt terms night safari an ‘ambitious, first-of-its-kind’ project in the country, petitioner calls it commercial tourism in a reserve forest