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The Bombay High Court has issued a significant environmental directive, ordering six district administrations in the Konkan region — Mumbai City, Mumbai Suburban, Thane, Palghar, Raigad, and Sindhudurg — to transfer 10,000 hectares of mangrove land to the Maharashtra Forest Department within two months . The order, passed by a division bench comprising Justice Revati Mohite-Dere and Justice Sandesh Patil , came in response to a contempt petition filed by the Mumbai-based NGO Vanshakti in 2018 . The case underscores the persistent failure of local administrations to implement earlier court orders aimed at protecting the state’s vital mangrove ecosystems. Background of the Case The petition by Vanshakti , an environmental NGO, was filed after the state failed to comply with the Bombay High Court’s 2018 directions mandating the transfer of mangrove lands to the forest department’s mangrove cell for protection. According to Vanshakti, although 4,000 hectares of mangrove land ...

After 40 Years, Toxic Waste at Union Carbide Factory in  Bhopal to Be Disposed The Historic Step Towards Cleanup After four decades , the toxic waste materials at the Union Carbide factory in Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh, are finally set to be disposed of. This monumental action follows an order from the Madhya Pradesh High Court and represents a significant effort to mitigate the aftermath of the Bhopal Gas Tragedy , the world's worst industrial disaster . The process of packing toxic waste has commenced under stringent safety measures, with supervision by officials from the Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) and the Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board (MPPCB) . The Bhopal Gas Tragedy and the Principle of Absolute Liability On the night of December 2-3, 1984 , a massive leakage of methyl isocyanate (MIC) gas from Union Carbide's pesticide plant resulted in the death of thousands and left a trail of long-term health and environmental repercussions. In response to th...

Delhi High Court Ensures Safety for Animal Activist  Amid Dairy Colony Relocation Case In a significant move, the Delhi High Court has ordered the Delhi Police to provide protection to animal rights activist Sunayana Sibal, who played a crucial role in the court's decision to relocate dairies from Bhalswa to Ghogha. This decision was prompted by threats made against Sibal after she successfully petitioned the court, highlighting severe violations in the treatment of animals within these dairy colonies. Police Protection for Sunayana Sibal On August 23, 2024, the bench of Acting Chief Justice Manmohan and Justice Manmeet Pritam Singh Arora directed the Delhi Police Commissioner to conduct a thorough threat perception analysis for Sibal by August 27. This directive came after Sibal reported an attempted threat by two unidentified individuals from Madanpur Khadar, who visited her home in her absence. The court expressed grave concern over these threats, emphasizing that any intimidati...