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Mining and Environment — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
Vedanta Resources Ltd. v. State of Orissa & Others
2013The Supreme Court upheld the right of Gram Sabhas to reject mining projects in scheduled areas, establishing community consent as mandatory for projects affecting tribal…
Goa Foundation v. Union of India
2014The Supreme Court imposed a complete ban on iron ore mining in Goa following the Shah Commission report that documented large-scale illegal mining, environmental violations, and…
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
1996-ongoingThis continuing mandamus case has resulted in numerous orders on forest conservation, mining in forest areas, and environmental protection. The court established that no…