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Project Tiger — Environmental Cases

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Environmental Cases

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

1996-ongoing

This continuing mandamus case has fundamentally shaped forest and wildlife conservation in India, including tiger reserve management. The Supreme Court has issued numerous orders…

Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-I v. Union of India (Sariska Case)

2005

This case arose from the complete elimination of tigers from Sariska Tiger Reserve due to poaching, highlighting systemic failures in tiger conservation. The Supreme Court's…

Ajay Dubey v. Union of India

2012

This case addressed the issue of mining activities near tiger reserves and their impact on tiger habitats. The National Green Tribunal's orders led to the closure of several mines…

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