Environment & Ecology·Environmental Cases
Central Pollution Control Board — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (various cases)
1985 onwardsThe series of M.C. Mehta cases are seminal in Indian environmental jurisprudence, significantly expanding the scope of environmental protection and the powers of regulatory bodies…
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
1996This case dealt with severe pollution caused by tanneries in Tamil Nadu, leading to groundwater contamination. The Supreme Court explicitly recognized and applied the 'Polluter…
Arjun Gopal v. Union of India (and subsequent cases on air quality)
2016 onwardsThese cases, particularly concerning air pollution in Delhi-NCR, have led to significant judicial interventions, including the ban on firecrackers, odd-even scheme, and the…