Social Responsibility — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)

1997

This landmark judgment established the principle of environmental social responsibility by ordering the closure of polluting industries around the Taj Mahal. The Supreme Court…

Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan

1997

This judgment established guidelines for preventing sexual harassment at workplaces, recognizing employers' social responsibility to provide safe working environments. The court…

Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Bichhri Village Case)

1996

This case established the principle of corporate environmental responsibility and the 'polluter pays' principle. The Supreme Court ordered compensation for environmental damage…