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Environmental Impact Assessment — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
Lafarge Umiam Mining Pvt. Ltd. v. Union of India
2011This 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
2013The 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
2014This 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…