Sustainable Development — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India

1996

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India formally recognized and incorporated the 'Precautionary Principle' and the 'Polluter Pays Principle' into Indian environmental…

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)

1997

The Supreme Court, in this case, addressed the issue of air pollution affecting the Taj Mahal and other monuments in the Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ). The Court invoked the…

Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India

2000

This case involved a long-standing dispute over the Sardar Sarovar Dam project on the Narmada River, raising complex questions about development, displacement, and environmental…