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Soil Geography — Key Cases & Reports

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Key Cases & Reports

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987

This landmark judgment, though primarily focused on water pollution, implicitly recognized the interconnectedness of environmental components, including soil. The Supreme Court…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

1996 onwards

This ongoing case, often referred to as the 'Forest Case,' has had far-reaching implications for land use, forest conservation, and by extension, soil protection. The Supreme…

Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh

1997

This judgment dealt with the issue of mining leases granted to non-tribals in scheduled areas. The Supreme Court ruled that government land, forest land, and tribal land in…

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