Sudiep Shrivastava v. Union of India Country/Territory India Date Mar 24, 2014 Source UNEP, InforMEA Court name National Green Tribunal Seat of court New Delhi Judge Swatanter Kumar; U.D. Salvi; Dr. D.K. Agrawal; Prof. A.R. Yousuf; Dr. R. C. Trivedi Reference number No. 73/2012 Language English Subject Mineral resources, Forestry Keyword Land clearing Forest species Forest management/forest conservation Biodiversity Mining Forestry protection measures Forest service/forest officers Abstract In this case, the plaintiffs challenged the decision taken by the authorities to grant a permit to an extractive company to dig a mine in the forest surrounding the biodiversity hotspot Hasedo Arand forest.The plaintiffs pointed out that the mining activities could have some irreversible consequences on the ecosystems even if the mine was not supposed to be located within the perimeter of the biodiversity hotspot.The National Green Tribunal considered that in view of the evidence of impact on the biodiversity due to several biodiversity corridors crossing the area where the mine was supposed to be implemented, the decision had to be quashed. Indeed, the Tribunal considered that the impacts on the environment were not proportionate to the results expected and requires the authorities to issue a new order which would take into account the damages done to the biodiversity and the ecosystem as well as mechanisms of restorations. Full text Sudiep Shrivastava v. Union of India.pdf Website www.greentribunal.gov.in