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Sustainable Development — Environmental Cases
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Environmental Cases
Vellore Citizens' Welfare Forum v. Union of India
1996This landmark judgment by the Supreme Court of India firmly established the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the 'Precautionary Principle' as integral parts of environmental law in…
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Ganga Pollution Case)
1987This series of cases led to significant directives from the Supreme Court to control pollution in the Ganga River. The court issued orders against municipalities and industries to…