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Rainwater Harvesting — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1987 onwardsWhile not directly on rainwater harvesting, this series of judgments by the Supreme Court established the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the 'Precautionary Principle' in Indian…
Subhash Kumar v. State of Bihar
1991The Supreme Court held that the right to life under Article 21 of the Constitution includes the right to the enjoyment of pollution-free water and air. This judgment is…