The Himalayas — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

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

1985 onwards

While not directly about the Himalayan ranges' formation, this series of judgments by the Supreme Court of India established the principle of sustainable development and the…

National Green Tribunal (NGT) orders on construction in ecologically sensitive zones

Various (e.g., 2013 Kedarnath disaster, 2018 Char Dham road project)

The NGT has frequently intervened to regulate construction and developmental activities in the fragile Himalayan ecosystem. Following the 2013 Kedarnath disaster, the NGT issued…