Sustainable Mining — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. v. Ministry of Environment & Forest (2013)

2013

This landmark Supreme Court judgment is pivotal for its affirmation of tribal rights and the role of Gram Sabhas in decisions concerning land acquisition for mining. It…

Goa Foundation v. Union of India (2014)

2014

This Supreme Court judgment addressed rampant illegal mining in Goa, leading to significant environmental degradation. The Court highlighted the concept of 'inter-generational…

Samata v. State of Andhra Pradesh (1997)

1997

While not directly about sustainable mining practices in the modern sense, this Supreme Court judgment is foundational for tribal rights in mining. It held that tribal land in…

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