Climate Change Economics — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case)

1986

This landmark judgment established the principle of 'absolute liability' for enterprises engaged in hazardous activities. It held that such an enterprise is strictly and…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

1991, 2000

These cases dealt with the environmental and social impacts of the Sardar Sarovar Dam project on the Narmada River. The Supreme Court's interventions highlighted the need for a…