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Key Cases & Reports
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs. Union of India & Ors.
1996 onwardsThis landmark case, often referred to as the 'Forest Case,' fundamentally reshaped forest governance in India. The Supreme Court's interim orders expanded the definition of…
Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. vs. Ministry of Environment & Forest and Others (Niyamgiri Mining Case)
2013This case centered on the proposed bauxite mining project in the Niyamgiri Hills, a sacred site for the Dongria Kondh tribal community in Odisha. The Supreme Court upheld the…