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Waste Management Crisis — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India
1996This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court firmly established the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the 'Precautionary Principle' as integral parts of environmental law in India. The…
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1987This series of cases led to significant judicial activism in environmental protection. The Supreme Court issued extensive directions for controlling pollution in the Ganga river,…
Almitra H. Patel v. Union of India
1998This case specifically addressed the issue of municipal solid waste management, particularly the practice of open dumping. The Supreme Court recognized the severe environmental…