Green Vs. Green: The Contemporary Writ Paradox
P. Karthikeya, BBA LLB, Mahatma Gandhi Law College, Hyderabad
ABSTRACT
This article explores a modern legal conflict where the environment faces a zero-sum battle against itself. Focusing on the landmark Supreme Court case of M.K. Ranjitsinh v. Union of India, it examines what happens when building massive solar grids to protect climate accidentally causes the extinction of a rare regional bird: the Great Indian Bustard. The paper introduces the concept of an “Anomalous Mandamus,” describing the legal deadlock judges face when the state’s lawful performance of one environmental duty directly violates another under Article 21. Ultimately, it critiques the court’s reliance on closed-door expert committees and argues for a “Continuing Mandamus” framework to ensure that green technology and wildlife protection can coexist transparently on a shared planet.
Keywords: Writ of Mandamus, Anomalous Mandamus, Article 21, M.K. Ranjitsinh, Climate Security, Biodiversity Conservation, Continuing Mandamus, Green vs. Green Conflict.
