Narmada Bachao Andolan — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India and Others

2000

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India on October 18, 2000, was pivotal. While it did not halt the construction of the Sardar Sarovar Dam, it laid down crucial…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India and Others (Review Petition)

2005

Following the 2000 judgment, NBA filed review petitions and subsequent applications, alleging non-compliance with R&R norms. In 2005, the Supreme Court, while reiterating its…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India and Others (Contempt Petition)

2017

Even after the dam's height was raised to its full capacity, issues of incomplete rehabilitation persisted. NBA filed contempt petitions, arguing that many families were still…