Growth vs Development — Key Judgments

Key Judgments

Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation

1985

This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India recognized the 'right to livelihood' as an integral part of the 'right to life' guaranteed under Article 21 of the…

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

1987

This series of cases established the principle of 'absolute liability' for industries causing environmental damage and significantly expanded the scope of environmental protection…

Paschim Banga Khet Mazdoor Samity v. State of West Bengal

1996

In this case, the Supreme Court held that the right to health is an integral part of the right to life under Article 21. It ruled that the State has a constitutional obligation to…