Biodiversity — Key Discoveries

Key Discoveries

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

1996 onwards

This series of judgments by the Supreme Court of India, often referred to as the 'Forest Case,' has profoundly impacted forest and biodiversity conservation. It established a…

Niyamgiri Mining Case (Orissa Mining Corporation Ltd. vs. Ministry of Environment & Forest and Others)

2013

This judgment upheld the rights of the Dongria Kondh tribal community in Odisha to decide on mining projects in their sacred Niyamgiri hills, which are rich in biodiversity and…

Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-I vs. Union of India

1998

This case dealt with the protection of wetlands in India. The Supreme Court issued directions to the Union and State Governments to identify and protect wetlands, emphasizing…