Industrial Waste Treatment — Environmental Cases

Environmental Cases

Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India

1996

This landmark Supreme Court judgment firmly established the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the 'Precautionary Principle' as integral parts of environmental law in India. It dealt…

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

1987, 1988, ongoing

This series of judgments by the Supreme Court addressed the extensive pollution of the River Ganga by industrial units (especially tanneries) and municipal sewage. The court…

Sterlite Copper Smelter Plant, Thoothukudi (Vedanta Ltd. v. State of Tamil Nadu)

2013-2018, ongoing

This case involved a major industrial plant facing allegations of severe air and water pollution, leading to public protests and eventual closure orders. The NGT initially allowed…

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