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Himalayan River System — Legal Precedents

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Legal Precedents

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

1987 (and subsequent rulings)

This landmark case, initiated by environmental activist M.C. Mehta, brought the issue of river pollution, particularly of the Ganga, to the forefront of judicial scrutiny. The…