Q. In which of the following cases, Supreme court emphasized the biocentric values of eco-preservation?
Answer: M.K. Ranjitsinh & Others vs Union of India & Others Case
Notes: The Supreme Court's Samata judgment overturned a 1993 Andhra Pradesh High Court ruling, stating only Konda Dora tribe members and their cooperatives can mine in Fifth Schedule areas, making private mining illegal. In K. Ranjitsinh & Others vs Union of India, the Court emphasized eco-preservation for the endangered Great Indian Bustard, mandating Rajasthan and Gujarat to install bird diverters on power project overhead lines. The Manipur High Court allowed seven Myanmar nationals to seek protection from the UNHCR, affirming the non-refoulement principle despite India's non-participation in UN Refugee Conventions. In Satbir Singh v. State of Haryana, the Court established guidelines for Dowry Death trials, interpreting Section 304-B IPC to combat bride burning and dowry demands.