Natural Disasters — Legal Precedents

Legal Precedents

M.C. Mehta vs Union of India (Uttarakhand Disaster Case)

2013

Following the Kedarnath disaster, the Supreme Court took suo motu cognizance and issued comprehensive guidelines for disaster management in ecologically sensitive areas. The court…

Common Cause vs Union of India (Heat Wave Management)

2017

The Supreme Court directed the government to prepare comprehensive action plans for heat wave management, including early warning systems, public awareness campaigns, and…