2004 INSC 0657
                                    SUPREME COURT OF INDIA

                                            Dodda Rangara Rao

                                                      Vs.

                                          R.V. Rambhupal Prasad

                                   (R. C. Lahoti and G. P. Mathur JJ.)

                                                 07.05.2004

                                                   ORDER

The Text below is only a summarized version of the order pronounced

Suit filed for preservation of national park in western ghats. Directive Principles states that
the State shall endeavor to protect and improve the environment and safeguard forest and
wildlife of country. Environment law enacted as an instrument to protect and improve the
environment and to control or prevent any act or omission polluting or likely to pollute
environment. Duty is cast upon Government to protect environment. Mining in area should
be allowed only till end of 2005 as recommended by forest advisory committee.

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