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Industrial Regions — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1987This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India highlighted the responsibility of industries to treat their effluents before discharge into rivers, particularly the Ganga. It…
Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India
1996This case dealt with severe pollution caused by tanneries in Tamil Nadu, impacting agricultural land and groundwater. The Supreme Court applied the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and…