In Re : T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India

insc-2025-1306 Supreme Court of India 11 November 2025 • WRIT PETITION (C) NO. 202 OF 1995; Writ Petition (c) No. 4677 of 1985; Writ Petition (C) No. 202 of 1995 • 31 min read

5 cases cited (0 SG, 5 foreign) Cited by 1 case

Practice Areas

Delhi Land Reforms Act, 1954 EP Act Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Forest Act Indian Forest Act, 1927 Land Reforms Act NGT Act NGT Act, 2010 Right to Information Act, 2005 Wild Life (Protection) Act, 1972

Judges (2)

B.R. Gavai Delivered K. Vinod Chandran Coram

Counsel (2)

Aishwarya Bhati Counsel Respondent K. Parameshwar Counsel Amicus

Parties (2)

Union of India Respondent T. N. Godavarman Thirumulpad Petitioner

Case Significance

In Re : T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad vs Union Of India is a Supreme Court of India decision dated November 11, 2025 (citation: insc-2025-1306). Long-running environmental case concerning the protection of the Delhi Ridge. The Supreme Court issued comprehensive directions for reconstitution of the Delhi Ridge Management Board with statutory backing, identification of the Morphological Ridge, removal of encroachments, and periodic reporting to ensure ecological restoration. The bench comprised Justices B.R. Gavai and K. Vinod Chandran. The judgment was delivered by Justice B.R. Gavai. Counsel appearing: Aishwarya Bhati (counsel for respondent), K. Parameshwar (amicus curiae).

This case has been cited by 1 subsequent judgment. The judgment references 5 case citations.

Summary

Long-running environmental case concerning the protection of the Delhi Ridge. The Supreme Court issued comprehensive directions for reconstitution of the Delhi Ridge Management Board with statutory backing, identification of the Morphological Ridge, removal of encroachments, and periodic reporting to ensure ecological restoration.