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Pesticide and Fertilizer Pollution — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
G. Sundarrajan v. Union of India
2011 & 2017This landmark case led to the nationwide ban on Endosulfan, a highly toxic organochlorine pesticide. The Supreme Court initially imposed an interim ban in 2011, citing its severe…
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1987 onwardsWhile not directly about agricultural chemicals, this series of judgments established crucial precedents for environmental protection and pollution control in India. The Supreme…