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Carbon Sequestration — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (1996)
1996While not directly about carbon sequestration, this landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India significantly expanded the scope of 'forest' under the Forest (Conservation)…
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1987 onwardsThis series of judgments established the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the 'Precautionary Principle' in Indian environmental jurisprudence. While not directly on carbon…