Weathering and Mass Wasting — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987 onwards

While not directly about weathering or mass wasting, this series of judgments by the Supreme Court of India established the 'polluter pays' principle and the 'absolute liability'…

Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-I v. Union of India (Forest Conservation Act cases)

Ongoing

These cases frequently deal with the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes, including infrastructure projects in ecologically fragile areas like the Himalayas and…