Important Judgments — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

Manoj Misra v. Union of India & Others

2015

This landmark judgment addressed the comprehensive restoration of the Yamuna River, establishing precedents for river ecosystem restoration in India. The NGT recognized that…

Vardhman Kaushik v. Union of India & Others

2016

This judgment addressed Delhi's air pollution crisis and established comprehensive measures for urban air quality management. The NGT recognized air pollution as a public health…

Goa Foundation v. Union of India & Others

2014

This judgment imposed a complete ban on iron ore mining in Goa until proper environmental clearances were obtained and compensation for environmental damage was paid. It…

Almitra H. Patel v. Union of India

2017

This comprehensive judgment on solid waste management revolutionized urban waste handling in India. The NGT directed implementation of scientific waste management systems across…

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

2018

This judgment addressed comprehensive Ganga river cleaning and established the framework for integrated river basin management. The NGT emphasized that river cleaning requires…

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