Top 10 Environmental Law Judgments – December 2025 | LegalWiki
Key Supreme Court and High Court Rulings in Environmental Law
In December 2025, the Supreme Court and High Courts passed important orders on environmental protection, including cases on pollution control, environmental clearances, land use, and conservation. These rulings helped clarify the law and strengthened the role of courts in protecting the environment.
Supreme Court Stays Ruling on New Aravalli Hills Definition Flagging Environmental Concerns
The Supreme Court has stayed its recent decision approving new definitions of the Aravalli Hills, noting that further clarification is needed due to possible environmental consequences. Read More
Punjab & Haryana High Court Orders Complete Ban on Tree Cutting in Punjab
The Punjab & Haryana High Court has imposed a statewide prohibition on tree cutting in Punjab without prior court permission, highlighting the state’s critically low forest cover of just 3.67%. Read More
Delhi High Court Urges GST Council to Consider GST Cut on Air Purifiers Amid Pollution Crisis
The Delhi High Court has urged the GST Council to convene an urgent meeting to consider reducing GST on air purifiers from 18% to 5%, noting Delhi’s severe air pollution crisis. Read More
Delhi High Court Orders Action on Unauthorised Majnu-ka-tilla Cafes for Safety and Permission Lapses
The Delhi High Court passed directions to the Delhi Development Authority (DDA), Municipal Corporation of Delhi, and the Delhi government to proceed against cafes and restaurants functioning in Majnu-ka-tilla without mandatory permissions and breaching safety norms. Read More
Bombay High Court Warns Mumbai May Face Delhi-Like Air Quality Crisis if Construction Pollution Continues
The Bombay High Court has flagged rising air pollution levels in Mumbai, cautioning that unchecked construction activity could push the city towards a Delhi-like air quality emergency. Read More
Bombay High Court Seeks Clarification On Air Quality At Proposed New High Court Site In Bandra East
The Bombay High Court has asked the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation and the Maharashtra Pollution Control Board whether the site earmarked for the new High Court building at Bandra East features in a report identifying locations with poor Air Quality Index levels. Read More
Delhi Govt Bans Coal, Firewood Tandoors In Eateries Amid Hazardous Air Quality
The Delhi government has banned the use of coal- and firewood-based tandoors in all hotels, restaurants, and open eateries across the city amid worsening air quality. Read More
Supreme Court Asks NHAI, MCD To Consider Shifting Or Closing Delhi Border Toll Plazas To Curb Pollution
The Supreme Court has directed NHAI and the Municipal Corporation of Delhi to urgently examine the temporary closure or relocation of nine toll plazas at Delhi’s borders to ease traffic congestion and reduce air pollution. Read More
Supreme Court Modifies Order On Old Vehicles In Delhi-NCR; Enforcement To Continue Against BS-III And Below
The Supreme Court modified its August 12 order concerning action against old vehicles in the Delhi-NCR. Read More
Parliament Passes SHANTI Bill, Overhauls India’s Nuclear Energy and Liability Framework
Parliament has passed the Sustainable Harnessing and Advancement of Nuclear Energy for Transforming India (SHANTI) Bill, 2025, replacing the Atomic Energy Act, 1962, and the Civil Liability for Nuclear Damage Act, 2010. Read More
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