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Microbial Remediation — Environmental Cases

Updated 5 Mar 2026

Environmental Cases

M.C. Mehta vs Union of India & Others

2006

This landmark environmental case established bioremediation as a preferred method for environmental restoration. The Supreme Court recognized that biological treatment methods…

Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action vs Union of India

2011

The Supreme Court mandated comprehensive remediation of industrial pollution in Bichhri village, Rajasthan, specifically approving bioremediation techniques for soil and…