NGT says environmental clearance a must before starting construction projects: by Sekar Reporter · January 21, 2020 [1/21, 15:54] sekarreporter1: NGT says environmental clearance a must before starting construction projects: https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/ngt-says-environmental-clearance-a-must-before-starting-construction-projects/article30613176.ece [1/21, 15:54] sekarreporter1: The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal, in a recent order, restrained a private builder from proceeding with the building of an apartment complex in Tondiarpet The Southern Bench of the National Green Tribunal (NGT) in a recent order, has insisted on the sanctity of getting necessary environmental clearances before starting construction projects. [1/21, 15:55] sekarreporter1: In its order, the NGT restrained a private builder from proceeding with constructing a 27-floor apartment complex in Tondiarpet, and asked authorities to take action against the builder for violating Environmental Clearance (EC) guidelines. The case was filed by K.R. Selvaraj Kumar of the Meenavar Nala Sangam, seeking action against Voora Property Developers Pvt Ltd, claiming the builder had proceeded to construct the property without obtaining Environmental Clearance. The State Environment Impact Assessment Authority (SEIAA) and the Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board (TNPCB) were directed to form a joint committee, inspect the area and submit a factual report. The committee, after inspection, informed the NGT that the construction of the foundation work has been completed without obtaining the EC. Counsel for the builder submitted before the Tribunal that they had stopped the work and the application for the EC was pending with the SEIAA. The counsel submitted that the builder will proceed with construction only after getting the necessary EC. The Tribunal observed that there was already an admission that certain part of the construction activity had started without obtaining the EC and the application was pending with the SEIAA. “As per the Environmental Impact Assessment Notification, 2006, the project cannot proceed without getting prior Environmental Clearance except to the extent of construction of temporary fencing and some temporary sheds for the guards. The photographs show that foundation work has been done without getting Environmental Clearance,” the bench said. The bench directed the builder to restrain from proceeding with further construction without getting the EC and meeting other required conditions and directed authorities to initiate action after giving the company a reasonable opportunity to respond. The bench also directed the Committee to assess the environmental compensation for the violation and submit a compliance report within two months.
Virtual Link for Today’s Full Court Reference in memory of Late Shri Ashok H Desai Sr Adv and Late Shri Soli Sorabjee Sr Adv 👆 December 10, 2021 by Sekar Reporter · Published December 10, 2021
[9/2, 10:12] Sekarreporter: Good morning, Sir. I’m Adv. Meghna Kumar from the office of the Plaintiff Counsel in the below matter. This is to bring the following contents to your kind attention and for circulation. *Judgment in the matter of Pulavar Keeran* – Item 1 dated 01.09.2021 before RSMJ The Lt. Pulavar Keeran, one of the greatest orators of Tamil Nadu, had given various discourses on Mahabharata, Ramayan, etc. His discourses were recorded by Vani Recording Company, and the said recording company exploited the works of Lt. Pulavar Keeran without any contract / agreement with Mr. Keeran or his family. The wife of Lt. Keeran had filed a Suit before the Hon’ble Madras High Court in the year 2004 seeking for a declaration that she is the owner of the copyright of all the works of the Lt. Pulavar Keeran. Yesterday (01.09.2021), after 17 years, Hon’ble Mr. Justice R. Subramanian of the Hon’ble Mad HC delivered the Judgment in this Suit holding that Sellapapa Keeran ie, wife of Lt. Pulavar. Keeran is the owner of the copyrights for the works of Lt. Pulavar Keeran. [9/2, 10:12] Sekarreporter: 💐 September 2, 2021 by Sekar Reporter · Published September 2, 2021
முன்னாள் அமைச்சர் ஜெயக்குமார் மேலும் ஒரு வழக்கு பதிவு February 25, 2022 by Sekar Reporter · Published February 25, 2022