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Gene Campaign & Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.
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Issue for Consideration Genetic Engineering Appraisal Committee (GEAC), a body under the Department of Environment, Forest and Wildlife, in its 147 th meeting held on 18.10.2022, recommended environmental release of transgenic mustard hybrid, Dhara Mustard Hybrid-11 (DMH-11), which was accepted by the Central Government on 25.10.2022. The issues for consideration were: (1) Whether GEAC approval dated 18.10.2022 and the consequent decision dated 25.10.2022 for the environmental release of DMH-11 was in accordance with law; (2) Whether the decision to grant approval for environmental release of
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