Social Justice & Welfare·Landmark Judgments
Plastic Pollution — Landmark Judgments
Updated 5 Mar 2026
Landmark Judgments
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
1988This landmark case established the 'polluter pays' principle in Indian environmental law and mandated that industries causing pollution must bear the cost of remediation. The…
Almitra Patel v. Union of India
2000This case mandated comprehensive municipal solid waste management rules and established the framework for waste segregation, collection, and processing. The judgment directly…