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M K Ranjitsinh & Ors. v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [2024] 3 S.C.R. 1320
Bench Dr. Dhananjaya Y Chandrachud, J B Pardiwala and Manoj Misra JJ.
Decided 21 March 2024

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We are of the view that the direction needs to be recalled and it will be appropriate if an expert committee is appointed.

Judgment, page 35

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Issue for Consideration Conservation and protection of the endangered species of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB). Headnotes Environment – Rapid and steady decline in the population of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB) – Apart from various other factors, attrition of the existing population of these endangered birds was partly attributed to overhead transmission lines – Vide order dtd. 19.04.2021, a Committee was appointed for assessing the feasibility of laying high voltage underground power lines; direction was also issued imposing blanket prohibition w.r.t the installation of transmission lines

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