Forest Resource Valuation — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India

1996

This 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

2011

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of Net Present Value calculations for forest land diversion, establishing economic valuation as a legitimate tool for forest conservation.…