Man-made Disasters — Key Cases & Reports

Key Cases & Reports

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case)

1986

This landmark judgment, delivered shortly after the Bhopal Gas Tragedy, established the principle of 'Absolute Liability' for enterprises engaged in hazardous activities. The…

Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India

1996

This case dealt with severe pollution caused by tanneries in Tamil Nadu. The Supreme Court reiterated and expanded upon the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the 'Precautionary…

Uphaar Cinema Tragedy Case (Association of Victims of Uphaar Tragedy v. Union of India)

2003, 2015

This prolonged legal battle following the 1997 Uphaar Cinema fire brought to light systemic failures in public safety, building codes, and regulatory enforcement. While the…

Also build Paper II skills

Regional comparisons and process chains train the same coherence and inference habits CSAT passages demand. CSAT hub.

• Data interpretation
• Estimation techniques
• Logical deductions