Coastal Plains and Islands — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

S. Jagannath v. Union of India (1997)

1997

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India addressed the environmental degradation caused by shrimp aquaculture farms in coastal areas. It highlighted the 'polluter…

Goa Foundation v. Konkan Railway Corporation (2004)

2004

While not directly about coastal plains formation, this case dealt with the environmental impact assessment (EIA) of large infrastructure projects in ecologically sensitive areas,…