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Structural Mitigation — Key Cases & Reports
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Key Cases & Reports
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case)
1986This landmark judgment established the principle of 'Absolute Liability' for enterprises engaged in hazardous activities. While not directly about natural disaster structural…
Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India
1996This case formally incorporated the 'Precautionary Principle' and 'Polluter Pays Principle' into Indian environmental jurisprudence. For structural mitigation, this is significant…
Common Cause v. Union of India
2018This judgment, while not directly on structural measures, provided significant directions to the Union and State Governments for the effective implementation of the National…