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Land Resources — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
Kesavananda Bharati v. State of Kerala
1973While primarily known for establishing the 'Basic Structure Doctrine' of the Constitution, this case originated from challenges to land reform laws, specifically the Kerala Land…
Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh
1997This landmark judgment addressed the issue of tribal land alienation. The Supreme Court ruled that the transfer of land belonging to Scheduled Tribes to non-tribals in Scheduled…
Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
2000This case involved the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam on the Narmada River, which necessitated large-scale land acquisition and displacement. The Supreme Court, while…