Aruna Rodrigues & Ors vs Union Of India & Ors

The Supreme Court addressed concerns regarding the release of Genetically Modified Organisms (GMOs) in India under Article 32 of the Constitution. The Court emphasized the need for a scientific examination of bio safety before any release of GMOs and directed that field trials be conducted only with the approval of the Genetic Engineering Approval Committee (GEAC). The Court lifted the moratorium on open field trials subject to specific conditions, including maintaining a 200 meters isolation distance and compliance with a detection level protocol of 0.01 percent.