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Industrial Policy — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
R.C. Cooper v. Union of India (Bank Nationalisation Case)
1970While not directly an industrial policy case, this judgment significantly impacted the government's power to nationalize industries and regulate private enterprise. The Supreme…
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case)
1986This landmark judgment introduced the principle of 'absolute liability' for industries engaged in hazardous activities. The Supreme Court ruled that an enterprise engaged in a…
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
1997This series of judgments, often referred to as the 'Forest Cases,' had a profound impact on industrial activities involving forest resources, mining, and infrastructure…