Indian & World Geography·Key Cases & Reports
Coastal Plains and Islands — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
S. Jagannath v. Union of India (1997)
1997This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India addressed the environmental degradation caused by shrimp aquaculture farms in coastal areas. It highlighted the 'polluter…
Goa Foundation v. Konkan Railway Corporation (2004)
2004While not directly about coastal plains formation, this case dealt with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of large infrastructure projects in ecologically sensitive areas,…