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VELLORE CITIZENS WELFARE FORUM vs UNION OF INDIA (1996) 5 SCC 647

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Published on: 18th January 2025 Authored by: Tejaswinee Mohanty SOA National Institute of Law FACTS: An NGO called the “Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum” filed a Public Interest Petition under Article 32 of the Constitution alleging that 900 tanneries (not “tyrannies” as written in the original) located in five districts of Tamil Nadu were releasing untreated […]

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M.C MEHTA v. UNION OF INDIA (1986): GANGA POLLUTION CASE

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Published on: 21st October 2024 Authored by: Parnika Basak Shyambazar Law College, University of Calcutta Facts of the Case: The Ganga River, one of the most sacred rivers in India, has been subjected to severe pollution due to industrial effluents, domestic sewage, and other pollutants. M.C. Mehta, a renowned environmental lawyer, filed a public interest

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