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Environmental Cases
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1987 onwardsThis series of judgments by the Supreme Court laid down foundational principles for pollution control jurisprudence in India. It highlighted the constitutional mandate for…
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
1996This landmark judgment formally introduced and elaborated on the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the 'Precautionary Principle' into Indian environmental jurisprudence. The Supreme…
Almitra H. Patel v. Union of India (NGT Order on Legacy Waste)
2018 onwards (various NGT orders)The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has issued numerous orders, particularly in the context of legacy waste management, mandating the scientific processing and remediation of old…