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Industrial Pollution — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
MC Mehta v Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1988This landmark judgment addressed industrial pollution in the Ganga river, particularly from tanneries in Kanpur and other industrial units. The Supreme Court established the…
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v Union of India
1996This case dealt with groundwater pollution by tanneries in Tamil Nadu's Palar river basin. The Supreme Court applied the 'precautionary principle' and 'polluter pays' principle,…
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v Union of India (Bichhri Village Case)
1996This case addressed chemical pollution in Bichhri village, Rajasthan, where industrial units had contaminated groundwater and soil. The Supreme Court ordered remediation measures…