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Soils of India — Key Cases & Reports

Updated 6 Mar 2026

Key Cases & Reports

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987

While not directly about 'soil types,' this landmark judgment by the Supreme Court significantly broadened the scope of environmental protection in India, establishing the…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (Forest Conservation Case)

1996 onwards

This ongoing series of judgments by the Supreme Court has profoundly impacted forest conservation and land use policies. By strictly interpreting the Forest Conservation Act,…