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Himalayan River System — Key Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Key Judgments

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

1987 (and subsequent rulings)

This landmark case, initiated by environmental activist M.C. Mehta, brought the issue of river pollution, particularly of the Ganga, to the forefront of judicial scrutiny. The…