Renewable Energy — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (1997)

1997

While not directly about renewable energy, this landmark judgment significantly impacted environmental clearances for all large infrastructure projects, including hydropower and…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (2018) (related to Great Indian Bustard)

2018

This case, specifically concerning the protection of the critically endangered Great Indian Bustard (GIB), had direct implications for renewable energy projects, particularly wind…