Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

Indian Geography - Physical — Landmark Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2000

This landmark judgment addressed the complex interplay between large-scale development projects, environmental conservation, and the displacement of indigenous communities. While…

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987

This series of judgments by the Supreme Court, initiated by environmental activist M.C. Mehta, brought to the forefront the issue of river pollution, particularly concerning the…