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In which of the following case the Supreme Court of India propounded the ‘public trust doctrine’?

M.C. Mehta v Kamal Nath adopted the public trust doctrine as part of Indian law. Natural resources such as rivers are held by the State for public benefit, placing limits on…

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In which of the following case the Supreme Court of India propounded the ‘public trust doctrine’?

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M.C. Mehta v Kamal Nath adopted the public trust doctrine as part of Indian law. Natural resources such as rivers are held by the State for public benefit, placing limits on diversion for private commercial interests. The case concerned interference with the river Beas for a motel.

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