Swachh Bharat Mission — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar

1991

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India declared that the right to a pollution-free environment is a fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution. While not…

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

1987

In a series of cases, the Supreme Court issued directives for cleaning the Ganga river, emphasizing the responsibility of municipal authorities and industries to treat sewage and…