Biodiversity Hotspots — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India & Ors.

1996 onwards

This series of ongoing judgments by the Supreme Court of India has profoundly impacted forest and wildlife conservation. It expanded the definition of 'forest' to include any area…

Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-I v. Union of India & Ors.

1995

This case dealt with the protection of wildlife and the implementation of the Wildlife Protection Act, 1972. The Supreme Court issued directions to ensure the effective management…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2000

While primarily focused on the Sardar Sarovar Dam project and displacement, this case also brought to the fore the environmental impact assessment (EIA) process and the need to…