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Environmental Cases
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
1996The Supreme Court established the polluter pays principle and precautionary principle as part of Indian environmental law, directly incorporating principles from international…
T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India
1997-ongoingThis continuing mandamus case has overseen forest conservation implementation, including compliance with international commitments under CITES and Ramsar conventions. The court…
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
1996The Bichhri village case established liability for hazardous waste contamination, incorporating Basel Convention principles into domestic jurisprudence. The judgment emphasized…