The Supreme Court of India employs "continuous mandamus" to address complex environmental cases that require long-term oversight. This mechanism, rooted in Article 32 of the Constitution, allows the court to keep cases open for decades, supervising the implementation of its orders to ensure government action on issues like pollution and deforestation. It is justified by the link between environmental protection and the right to life, supported by principles like the Precautionary Principle and Public Trust Doctrine.