Supreme Court of India
Russel Joy v. Union of India & Ors.
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Constitution of India – Art. 32 – 121 years old Mullaperiyar dam in the State of Kerala, Chief Engineer of the dam project envisaged the lifetime of the dam for a period of 50 years – Need for assessment of lifespan of Mullaperiyar dam, keeping in view the safety of the citizens especially the persons residing downstream of the river – Writ petition seeking issuance of Writ of Mandamus directing the Government of India to appoint an international agency to study and to adjudge the lifespan of Mullaperiyar Dam and the dam to be de-commissioned within the time period – Held: There has to be a…
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