Hydropower Cooperation — Key Cases & Reports

Key Cases & Reports

Mohit Minerals Pvt. Ltd. vs. Union of India

2019

The Supreme Court upheld the constitutional validity of cross-border power trade agreements, ruling that such agreements fall within the Union's exclusive domain under the…

Narmada Bachao Andolan vs. Union of India

2000

Though not directly related to India-Nepal cooperation, this landmark judgment established comprehensive guidelines for large dam projects, including environmental clearances,…

State of Himachal Pradesh vs. Union of India

2018

The Supreme Court ruled on inter-state water disputes and benefit-sharing from hydropower projects, establishing principles that influence India-Nepal negotiations on equitable…