Long-term vs Short-term Goals — Landmark Cases

Landmark Cases

M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India (various cases, e.g., Oleum Gas Leak case, Ganga Pollution cases)

1986 onwards

These cases established the principle of 'absolute liability' and underscored the judiciary's role in enforcing long-term environmental goals, even at the cost of short-term…

Samatha vs. State of Andhra Pradesh

1997

The Supreme Court held that government land, tribal land, and forest land in scheduled areas could not be leased to non-tribals or private companies for mining or industrial…