Land Degradation — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)

1987

While primarily focused on water pollution, this landmark judgment by the Supreme Court established the principle of 'absolute liability' for industries causing environmental…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

1996 onwards

This ongoing series of judgments by the Supreme Court has significantly expanded the scope of forest and environmental protection. It brought all forests, regardless of their…