#Environmental Protection Act

Bombay HC Nagpur Bench granted anticipatory bail in a case involving alleged money-lending fraud and environmental offences, emphasizing prima facie case and cooperation with investigation. The court noted the applicant's repayment efforts and lack of criminal antecedents as key factors in its order.

National Green Tribunal directs halt to sewage-fed agriculture in Bhopal, affirming strict liability under EPA 1986 and Water Act 1974 for toxic water discharge.

NGT dismisses generic petition on mass tree felling in Bolangir, holding that environmental litigation demands specific, substantiated allegations-not general grievances.