Environment & Ecology·Environmental Cases

Mining and Environment — Environmental Cases

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Environmental Cases

Vedanta Resources Ltd. v. State of Orissa & Others

2013

The 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

2014

The 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-ongoing

This continuing mandamus case has resulted in numerous orders on forest conservation, mining in forest areas, and environmental protection. The court established that no…

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