NGT holds that mere submission of DPRs and tender processes does not constitute compliance with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016; requires demonstrable progress and recovery of environmental compensation.
Supreme Court holds that NGT may use project cost or turnover to quantify environmental compensation under polluter pays principle, provided it is rational and reasoned.
National Green Tribunal upholds absolute liability of project proponent for environmental damage under Polluter Pays Principle, rejecting tripartite agreement as shield from statutory liability.
NGT mandates strict floodplain demarcation based on 25-year flood frequency and full STP compliance to protect the Narmada River, setting binding environmental governance standards.
National Green Tribunal holds construction polluters liable for trout farm losses due to siltation, affirming compensation under Section 15 of NGT Act 2010.
NGT holds that failure to comply with Solid Waste Management Rules, 2016 violates Article 21 and mandates environmental compensation, establishing strict accountability for local authorities.