TEHRI BANDH VIRODHI SANGARSH SAMITI AND ORS. vs STATE OF U.P AND ORS.

The Supreme Court dismissed a public interest petition under Article 32 challenging the construction of the Tehri Hydro Power Project, asserting that the Union of India had adequately considered safety aspects. The Court held that it could only assess whether the Government applied its mind to the safety concerns raised, and found that the Government had obtained expert reports and addressed relevant safety issues. The intricate scientific and engineering questions regarding the dam's design and seismic potential were deemed beyond the Court's expertise.