National Green Tribunal vs. Yamunanagar Stone Crushers

A public interest litigation (PIL) filed before the Madhya Pradesh High Court challenges the Ken-Betwa Link Project, citing potential environmental impacts. The petitioner raises concerns regarding the project's effect on the Panna Tiger Reserve, local wildlife corridors, and the Ken Gharial Sanctuary, questioning compliance with mandatory environmental safeguards.

The Himachal Pradesh High Court has issued a stay on the construction and tarring of 55 roads and 16 helipads located within forest areas. The court's directive comes during proceedings concerning public interest litigations regarding road infrastructure development in ecologically fragile regions of the state.

The Coal Block Allocation cases, originating from the Supreme Court's 2014 judgment in Manohar Lal Sharma v. Principal Secretary (W.P.(Crl.) 120/2012), concern alleged irregularities in the allocation of coal blocks between 1993 and 2011 under the 'Government Dispensation' route, which the Supreme Court declared arbitrary and illegal. CBI has prosecuted numerous accused — including former Ministry of Coal officials and private companies — before Special Courts in Delhi — the Directorate of Enforcement has simultaneously pursued PMLA cases. As of 2025–2026, trials remain ongoing before Special Courts in Delhi (Rouse Avenue Courts), the Supreme Court continues to supervise and reconstitute benches for batch SLP hearings, the Delhi High Court has ruled on key PMLA questions, and individual sub-cases have seen both acquittals and discharges. All accused persons are presumed innocent unless a court has delivered a final conviction.