Climate Justice and Environmental Equity — Landmark Judgments

Landmark Judgments

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leak Case)

1986

This landmark case, following the Oleum gas leak from a Shriram Foods & Fertiliser Industries plant in Delhi, led the Supreme Court to evolve the principle of 'absolute…

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India

1996

This case dealt with severe pollution caused by tanneries in Tamil Nadu. The Supreme Court explicitly recognized and incorporated the 'Polluter Pays Principle' and the…

T.N. Godavarman Thirumulpad v. Union of India

1996 onward

This ongoing 'forest case' series by the Supreme Court has been instrumental in comprehensive forest protection and conservation across India. It led to a broad interpretation of…