Indian Economy·Key Judgments

Physiographic Divisions — Key Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (1996 onwards)

1996

This landmark case, often referred to as the 'Forest Case', significantly expanded the scope of forest protection in India. While not directly about physiographic divisions, its…

Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) Notifications and related legal challenges

1991, 2011, 2018 (various amendments and judgments)

The CRZ notifications, issued under the Environment (Protection) Act, 1986, regulate developmental activities along India's vast coastline, directly impacting the Coastal Plains…