In re: Illegal mining in Hoshiarpur district

A public interest litigation filed in the Bombay High Court challenges the Thane Municipal Corporation's permissions for tree-felling required for the Thane Integral Ring Metro project. The petitioner alleges that these approvals, including a June 2026 resolution, were granted without the proper constitution of a statutory Tree Authority.

The Madhya Pradesh High Court is hearing a matter concerning the management and disposal of approximately 900 tonnes of toxic waste ash originating from the Union Carbide site in Bhopal, currently stored at a facility in Pithampur. The Madhya Pradesh Pollution Control Board has filed a fresh status report regarding the presence of mercury in the waste.

The High Court of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh has issued an interim order banning the use of all fuel-powered motorboats, including motorised shikaras and jet skis, in Dal Lake to mitigate pollution. The court has exempted vessels used by the administration for emergency services, law and order, and disaster management.