Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments
Biogas — Landmark Judgments
Updated 5 Mar 2026
Landmark Judgments
M.C. Mehta vs Union of India (Taj Trapezium Case)
1997The Supreme Court mandated use of cleaner fuels including biogas in the Taj Trapezium Zone to protect the Taj Mahal from air pollution. This judgment recognized biogas as an…
Almitra H. Patel vs Union of India (Solid Waste Management)
2000The Supreme Court's directions on municipal solid waste management recognized biogas as a preferred technology for organic waste processing. The judgment emphasized waste…