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Environmental Impact Assessment — Environmental Cases

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Environmental Cases

Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India

2011

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India established the 'principle of intergenerational equity' and the 'precautionary principle' as fundamental to environmental…

Sterlite Industries (India) Ltd. v. Union of India

2013

The Supreme Court, in this case concerning a copper smelter plant, upheld the 'polluter pays principle' and imposed a significant penalty for environmental violations. While not…

Goa Foundation v. Union of India

2014

This NGT judgment, later upheld by the Supreme Court, dealt with the issue of illegal mining and the necessity of environmental clearance. It reiterated that prior environmental…

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