Nuclear Power — Key Discoveries

Key Discoveries

S.P. Gupta v. Union of India (1981)

1981

While not directly a nuclear power case, this landmark judgment on Public Interest Litigation (PIL) established the principle that citizens have the right to approach courts for…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India (2000)

2000

Though primarily related to dam projects, this case reinforced the importance of comprehensive environmental impact assessments (EIA) and public hearings for large development…