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Renewable Energy Sources — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)
1996While not directly about renewable energy, this case established the 'polluter pays' principle and the 'precautionary principle' in Indian environmental jurisprudence. These…
Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
1997This judgment dealt with the issue of land alienation in tribal areas for mining and industrial purposes. Its relevance to renewable energy projects, particularly large-scale…