Industrial Regions — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

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

1987

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India highlighted the responsibility of industries to treat their effluents before discharge into rivers, particularly the Ganga. It…

Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India

1996

This case dealt with severe pollution caused by tanneries in Tamil Nadu, impacting agricultural land and groundwater. The Supreme Court applied the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and…