Tentative List Sites — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

M.C. Mehta vs Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)

1997

This landmark environmental case established the Taj Trapezium Zone around the Taj Mahal, demonstrating how judicial intervention can strengthen heritage site protection. The…

Archaeological Survey of India vs Champakam Dorairajan

1971

This case established ASI's authority over protected monuments and archaeological sites, clarifying the institutional framework for heritage conservation. The judgment's…