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Environmental Cases
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)
1996This landmark judgment highlighted the severe environmental pollution caused by industries, including thermal power plants, in the vicinity of the Taj Mahal. The Supreme Court…
Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
1997This judgment dealt with the issue of mining leases granted to non-tribals in scheduled areas. The Supreme Court ruled that government land, forest land, and tribal land in…
Goa Foundation v. Union of India
2012, 2014, 2018A series of judgments by the Supreme Court concerning illegal mining in Goa. The Court highlighted the rampant violations of environmental norms and the MMDR Act, leading to the…