Air Pollution — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

M.C. Mehta vs Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)

1987, 1996

This landmark case highlighted the Supreme Court's proactive role in environmental protection. M.C. Mehta, a public interest lawyer, filed a PIL to protect the Taj Mahal from the…

Vardhaman Kaushik vs Union of India

2016 onwards

This case, initiated by a resident of Delhi, brought the severe issue of Delhi's winter air pollution to the forefront of judicial scrutiny. The Supreme Court and later the…

NGT orders on Stubble Burning

2015 onwards

The National Green Tribunal (NGT) has consistently issued directives to state governments (Punjab, Haryana, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan) to prevent stubble burning, recognizing its…