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Resource Allocation Dilemmas — Landmark Cases

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Landmark Cases

State of Karnataka v. Union of India (Cauvery Water Dispute)

2018

This landmark judgment addressed one of India's most complex resource allocation dilemmas involving inter-state water sharing. The Supreme Court's decision established important…

Common Cause v. Union of India (Coal Block Allocation)

2014

The Supreme Court's cancellation of 214 coal block allocations exposed systemic failures in resource allocation processes and established strict standards for transparency and…