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Grassland Ecosystems — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors.
1996 onwardsWhile primarily focused on 'forests,' this ongoing case has had far-reaching implications for all natural habitats, including grasslands. The Supreme Court's expansive…
Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-I vs. Union of India & Ors. (on Great Indian Bustard habitat)
2021This case specifically addressed the critical issue of the declining population of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), a critically endangered species whose primary habitat is…