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Ecology and Environment — Key Discoveries
Updated 19 Oct 2026
Key Discoveries
Vellore Citizens’ Welfare Forum v. Union of India, W.P. (C) No. 914 of 1991 (28 August 1996)
1996The Supreme Court treated precaution and polluter pays as part of Indian environmental law while addressing tannery pollution. Authorities need not wait for complete scientific…
A.P. Pollution Control Board II v. Prof. M.V. Nayudu, Civil Appeal Nos. 368–371 of 1999 (1 December 2000)
2000The Supreme Court examined expert evidence about a proposed hazardous industry near drinking-water reservoirs and restored the Pollution Control Board’s refusal of consent. It…
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, W.P. (C) No. 3727 of 1985, Calcutta tanneries order (19 December 1996)
1996The Supreme Court required action on polluting tanneries, including relocation arrangements and treatment infrastructure, while retaining liability for past pollution. Its…