Air Pollution in Indian Cities — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Various cases, e.g., Taj Trapezium Case, Delhi Vehicular Pollution Case)

1980s-present

These series of public interest litigations (PILs) filed by environmental activist M.C. Mehta have been instrumental in shaping environmental jurisprudence in India. The Supreme…

Vardhaman Kaushik v. Union of India

2016

This case, heard by the Supreme Court, directly addressed the severe air pollution crisis in Delhi-NCR, particularly during winter. The court's intervention led to the formulation…

National Green Tribunal (NGT) Orders on Stubble Burning

2015 onwards

The NGT has issued numerous orders addressing the issue of crop residue burning, particularly in Punjab, Haryana, and Uttar Pradesh, which significantly contributes to North…

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