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Urban Solid Waste — Environmental Cases

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Environmental Cases

Almitra H. Patel vs Union of India & Others

2015

This landmark judgment by the National Green Tribunal established comprehensive guidelines for municipal solid waste management, emphasizing scientific disposal methods and…

B.L. Wadhera vs Union of India

1996

The Supreme Court recognized the right to live in pollution-free environment as part of Article 21, establishing environmental protection as a fundamental right. The judgment…

Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action vs Union of India

2011

The Supreme Court addressed industrial waste management and established the 'polluter pays' principle in Indian environmental law. The judgment emphasized that environmental costs…

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