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In which of the following cases, the supreme court applied the doctrine of public trust that the state…

In "M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath", the Supreme Court applied the public trust doctrine, holding that the State, as trustee of natural resources meant for public use, cannot…

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In which of the following cases, the supreme court applied the doctrine of public trust that the state as a trustee of all natural resources is under a legal duty to protect the natural resources. These natural resources are meant for public use and cannot be converted into private ownership?

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In "M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath", the Supreme Court applied the public trust doctrine, holding that the State, as trustee of natural resources meant for public use, cannot permit them to be converted into private ownership.

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