Environment & Ecology·Environmental Cases

Climate Change and Global Warming — Environmental Cases

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Environmental Cases

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

1986-1987

This landmark case established the principle of 'absolute liability' for enterprises engaged in hazardous activities. The Supreme Court held that such an enterprise is absolutely…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

1996 onwards

This ongoing 'forest case' series by the Supreme Court has fundamentally reshaped forest governance in India. The Court expanded the definition of 'forest' to include any area…

M.K. Ranjitsinh and Ors. v. Union of India

2024

In a significant ruling concerning the protection of the Great Indian Bustard (GIB), the Supreme Court explicitly recognized the 'right against the adverse effects of climate…

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