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Environmental Law — Supreme Court Judgments

Environmental law at the Supreme Court links the right to a clean environment directly to Article 21 of the Constitution. These judgments govern industrial clearances, forest use, pollution liability, and the supervisory jurisdiction of the National Green Tribunal (NGT).

Key Statutes:Environment Protection Act 1986Forest Conservation Act 1980Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act 1974Air Act 1981National Green Tribunal Act 2010

Latest Judgments

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M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India

(2025) INSC 1472

How should the conservation of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB) and Lesser Florican be reconciled with the imperative of green energy generation to address climate change concerns, specifically regarding overhead transmission lines, wind turbines, and solar installations in priority habitats?

19 Dec 2025

Justice Pamidigham S. Narasimha

Great Indian BustardWildlife conservationRenewable energy

Apex Digest publishes structured summaries of Supreme Court of India judgments in Environmental law — covering ratio decidendi, holdings, key statutes, and practical implications for advocates. All summaries are prepared by Agarawal Associates, practising advocates at the Supreme Court of India.