Response and Recovery — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Swaraj Abhiyan v. Union of India

2016

This case, though primarily focused on drought relief, significantly reinforced the state's constitutional obligation to provide relief and rehabilitation to citizens affected by…

Niyamgiri Mining Case (Orissa Mining Corporation v. Ministry of Environment & Forest)

2013

While not directly a 'disaster response' case, this judgment has profound implications for recovery and rehabilitation, particularly concerning indigenous communities and…