27May 2026

SC Strengthens Law on Ex Post Facto Clearances

Supreme Court Strengthens Environmental Jurisprudence On Ex Post Facto Clearances Why in the News ? The Supreme Court delivered a landmark judgment reinforcing environmental democracy by restricting ex post facto environmental clearances. The ruling emphasized that retrospective environmental clearances violate the precautionary principle and undermine the environmental impact assessment process mandated under the EIA Notification. …

09Jan 2026

SC Green Governance: Uncertainty Looms

TOP COURT’S GREEN GOVERNANCE, CAUSE FOR UNCERTAINTY Why in the News? The Supreme Court of India has increasingly shifted from its traditional role of judicial review to issuing forward-looking, quasi-regulatory directions in environmental cases. This trend has emerged due to regulatory failure and administrative inaction, compelling the Court to step in through tools like continuing …

29Dec 2025

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Haryana Env Clearance Bodies Reconstituted 2025

Centre Reconstitutes Haryana’s Environmental Clearance Authorities Why in the News? The Union Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change has reconstituted Haryana’s SEIAA and SEAC to clear regulatory backlogs, decentralise environmental clearances for Category ‘B’ projects, and strengthen scrutiny amid rapid urbanisation in NCR districts. This move aims to address the need for retrospective environmental …

26Dec 2025

US Strike on ISIS in Nigeria: Eco Risk

US Airstrike on ISIS Militants in Nigeria: Environmental Clearance Concerns Why in the News? The United States conducted an airstrike against ISIS militants in northwest Nigeria at the request of the Nigerian government, highlighting growing environmental clearance cooperation amid concerns over militant violence and religious targeting in West Africa. This operation raises questions about the …

24Dec 2025

RBI OMOs & Swaps: Liquidity and Environment

RBI Boosts Liquidity Through OMOs and Swap: An Environmental Clearance Perspective Why in the News? The Reserve Bank of India (RBI) announced a major environmental clearance-like liquidity infusion through ₹2 trillion Open Market Operations (OMOs) and a $10 billion dollar-rupee swap, amid persistent liquidity deficit, rupee pressure, and elevated government bond yields. This move can …

19Nov 2025

SC Reverses Ban on Retrospective Green Clearances

SC Recalls Verdict on Retrospective Environmental Clearances Why in the News? The Supreme Court has recalled its May 16, 2024 judgment that termed retrospective environmental clearances (ECs) illegal. A 2:1 majority held that allowing the earlier ruling to stand would harm major public projects, while a strong dissent warned of weakening environmental jurisprudence and potential …

31Oct 2025

Centre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project in NGT

Centre Defends Great Nicobar Mega Project Before NGT Why in the News? The Union government defended the Great Nicobar Island mega-infrastructure project before the National Green Tribunal (NGT), asserting that it is fully aware of the project’s biodiversity impacts and has mandated long-term conservation and monitoring programmes to mitigate ecological and tribal concerns. This defense …

11Oct 2025

Sawalkote Hydropower Project Gets Green Signal

Sawalkote Hydropower Project on Chenab Gets Clearance Why in the News ? The Environment Ministry’s Expert Appraisal Committee has granted fresh environmental clearance to the Sawalkote Hydroelectric Project on the Chenab River in Jammu and Kashmir, marking the first major approval after India’s suspension of the Indus Waters Treaty (IWT) with Pakistan in April 2025. …

17May 2024

SC ALLOWS NHAI PROJECTS TO PROCEED DESPITE ENVIRONMENTAL CLEARANCE ORDER

Why in the news? The Supreme Court permitted ongoing National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) projects to proceed despite earlier quashing of environmental clearance exemptions for linear projects. NHAI cited potential delays and financial losses for 485 national highway projects worth Rs 6.19 lakh crore without this permission. About National Highways Authority of India (NHAI): …

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