Insurgency Spillover — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

Naga People's Movement of Human Rights v. Union of India

1998

The Supreme Court upheld the validity of AFSPA in disturbed areas while emphasizing that its application must be subject to judicial review and human rights considerations. This…

Extra Judicial Execution Victim Families Association v. Union of India

2016

The Supreme Court established guidelines for investigation of alleged fake encounters and extra-judicial killings by security forces, particularly relevant to counter-insurgency…