#Eco-Sensitive Zone

National Green Tribunal holds that rejection of quarry project solely on speculative risk to blackbuck without imposing mitigation conditions violates procedural fairness and environmental law principles.

Bombay High Court holds that failure to decide representations on commercial use of acquired land in eco-sensitive zones violates natural justice and mandates timely adjudication.

NGT directs action against 6 hotels operating without NBWL clearance in Sariska Tiger Sanctuary, mandates affidavit from Wildlife Department and monitoring mechanism for Eco-Sensitive Zones.