Plastic Pollution — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India

1988

This landmark case established the 'polluter pays' principle in Indian environmental law and mandated that industries causing pollution must bear the cost of remediation. The…

Almitra Patel v. Union of India

2000

This case mandated comprehensive municipal solid waste management rules and established the framework for waste segregation, collection, and processing. The judgment directly…