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Biomedical Waste — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action vs Union of India
1996This landmark judgment established the 'polluter pays' principle in Indian environmental law and specifically addressed hazardous waste management. The Supreme Court held that…
Almitra Patel vs Union of India
2000This case specifically dealt with municipal solid waste management but established important precedents for all waste management including biomedical waste. The court mandated…