State Pollution Control Boards — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

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

1988

This landmark judgment established the principle that SPCBs have the authority and duty to take immediate action against polluting industries, even without prior notice in cases…

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India

1996

This judgment established the 'Polluter Pays' principle in Indian environmental law and clarified the role of SPCBs in implementing this principle. The court held that SPCBs have…

Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Bichhri Village Case)

1996

This case highlighted the failure of SPCBs in preventing groundwater contamination and established their liability for environmental damage caused by regulatory negligence. The…