Justice Kuldip Singh, SC’s first green judge, passes away

Credit: IndiaTimes- Published on November 27, 2024
Justice Kuldip Singh, the Supreme Court's first "green judge," passed away at 92. He left an enduring environmental legacy through two landmark cases: protecting the Taj Mahal from pollution and safeguarding forests. These cases, initiated during his tenure (1988-1996), continue to be heard by the Supreme Court today.

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This made it the highest-earning monument protected by the Archaeological Survey of India (ASI), according to government data shared in the Rajya Sabha.
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