Respiratory System — Key Discoveries

Key Discoveries

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

1996

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India highlighted the state's responsibility to protect the environment and, by extension, public health. The court ordered…

Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar

1991

The Supreme Court explicitly held that the right to life includes the right to enjoyment of pollution-free water and air. This judgment laid a strong foundation for environmental…