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Solar Energy — Landmark Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

Godawari Power and Ispat Ltd. v. Central Electricity Regulatory Commission (CERC)

2010

This case, though not directly about solar project approval, was significant for establishing the regulatory framework for renewable energy tariffs. The Supreme Court upheld the…

Alwar District Environment Protection Society v. Union of India

2016

This National Green Tribunal (NGT) case, while not exclusively on solar, addressed environmental clearances for industrial projects, including those potentially impacting land and…