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Swachh Bharat Mission — Key Judgments

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

Almitra H. Patel vs Union of India

2000

This landmark judgment established the constitutional obligation of municipal authorities to ensure proper solid waste management and laid down comprehensive guidelines for waste…

Subhash Kumar vs State of Bihar

1991

This case established that the right to live in a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right under Article 21. The judgment created the constitutional basis for government…