Soil Erosion — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

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

1987

While not directly on soil erosion, this landmark judgment established the principle of 'polluter pays' and 'absolute liability' for environmental damage. Its significance for…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India (Forest Conservation Case)

1996 onwards

This ongoing series of judgments significantly expanded the definition of 'forest' and strictly regulated the diversion of forest land for non-forest purposes. Since deforestation…