Indian Polity & Governance·Landmark Judgments

Himalayan River System — Landmark Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

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

1987 (and subsequent rulings)

This landmark case, initiated by environmental activist M.C. Mehta, brought the issue of river pollution, particularly of the Ganga, to the forefront of judicial scrutiny. The…