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Urban Transport Systems — Landmark Judgments

Updated 7 Mar 2026

Landmark Judgments

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

1998

While not directly on urban transport systems, this landmark judgment by the Supreme Court mandated the conversion of public transport vehicles in Delhi to Compressed Natural Gas…

K.T. Plantation Pvt. Ltd. v. State of Karnataka

2011

This case, while primarily about land acquisition, is relevant to urban transport due to the massive land requirements for infrastructure projects like metro rail and expressways.…