Indian Economy·Key Judgments
Forest Resource Valuation — Key Judgments
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Key Judgments
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India
1996This landmark case established the Supreme Court's continuing mandamus over forest conservation and mandated scientific approaches to forest valuation. The court recognized…
Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. vs Union of India
2011The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Net Present Value calculations for forest land diversion, establishing economic valuation as a legitimate tool for forest conservation.…