Conservation Biology — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union of India

1996 onwards

This landmark case fundamentally redefined forest protection in India. The Supreme Court's interim orders and subsequent judgments expanded the definition of 'forest' to include…

Wildlife First & Ors. vs. Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change & Ors.

2019

This case highlighted the complex interplay between the Forest Rights Act (FRA), 2006, and wildlife conservation. While the FRA aims to recognize and vest forest rights and…

M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)

1987 onwards

Though not directly a 'conservation biology' case in the sense of species protection, the Taj Trapezium Case is a landmark environmental judgment that has significant implications…