Air Pollution — Landmark Events

Landmark Events

Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar

1991

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India established that the 'right to life' under Article 21 of the Constitution includes the right to the enjoyment of…

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

1998 onwards

Through a series of petitions, environmental activist M.C. Mehta brought to light the severe air pollution caused by vehicular emissions in Delhi. The Supreme Court, in its…