Owning an animal and answering for the harm it causes are different questions, the Kerala High Court has said, holding that the State cannot avoid liability for wild animal attacks on the ground that it neither owns nor controls the animals. The Court dismissed the State’s second appeal against damages awarded to a Wayanad farmer […]
The National Green Tribunal (NGT) sought a response from the Uttar Pradesh government regarding open defecation at the Maha Kumbh Mela. A petition was filed demanding Rs. 10 crore as environmental compensation for inadequate sanitation facilities. The plea argues that the government’s failure to provide proper amenities has harmed the environment. The tribunal directed the state to clarify its stance on the issue.
