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YEAR INDEX

BANGLADESH

1. Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (Radiated Milk)48 DLR 1996 (High Court Division) 438

1

2. Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (Importation of Contaminated Milk)49 DLR 1997 (Appellate Division) 1

12

3. Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque with Sekandar Ali Mondol v. Bangladesh50 DLR 1998 (High Court Division) 84

45

4. Parvin Akhter v. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha18 BLD 1998 (High Court Division) 116

69

5. Mohsinul Islam v. RAJUK52 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 12

6. Professor Nurul Islam v. Bangladesh (Anti Smoking)2 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 413

77

INDIA

1. Deshi Sugar Mill v. Tupsi KaharAIR 1926 Patna 506

2. Raghunandan v. Emperor (Noise Pollution)AIR 1931 Allahabad 433

3. Faquirchand v. Sooraj SinghAIR 1949 Allahabad 467

103

4. Shaukat Hussain v. SheodayanAIR 1958 Madhya Pradesh 350

5. Gobald Motor Service v. R.M.K. VeluswamiAIR 1962 SC 1

6. Guhiram v. Udaychandra AIR 1963 Patna 455

i

7. Joseph Pothen v. The State of KeralaAIR 1965 SC 1514

103

8. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. SubhagvantiAIR 1966 SC 1750

9. Gotham Construction v. Amulya Krishna Ghose (Noise Pollution)AIR 1968 Calcutta 91

107

10. C.K. Subramonia Iyer v. Tunhikuttan NairAIR 1970 SC 376

11. State of Kerala v. Gwalior Rayons Silk Mfg (Wvg.) Co. Ltd.AIR 1973 SC 2734

12. Syam Sunder v. The State of RajasthanAIR 1974 SC 890

13. Charles Sobraj v. Superintendent, Central Jail TiharAIR 1978 SC 1514

14. Radhey Shiam v. Gur Prasad Saxena (Noise Pollution)AIR 1978 Allahabad 86

121

15. Sunil Batra v. Delhi AdministrationAIR 1978 SC 1675

16. Gobind Singh v. Shanti Sarup (Air pollution)AIR 1979 SC 143

124

17. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ram SarupAIR 1980 SC 174

126

18. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Tek Chand BhatiaAIR 1980 SC 360

127

19. Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardhichand (Waste and Drainage)AIR 1980 SC 1622

127

20. The State of Tamil Nadu v. R. KrishnamurthyAIR 1980 SC 538

141

21. M/s. Paramount Studio v. Union of India AIR 1981 Allahabad 186

142

ii

22. P.C. Cherian v. State of Kerala (Air Pollution)1981 KLT 113

143

23. Rampal v. State of Rajasthan (Health Threats from Stagnant Water)AIR 1981 Rajasthan 121

148

24. People’s Union of Democratic Rights v. Union of IndiaAIR 1982 SC 1473

149

25. K. K. Nandi v. Amitabha Banerjee1983 Cri LJ 1479

26. Lakshman v. State of Madhya Pradesh AIR 1983 SC 656

150

27. Sanjit Roy v. State of Rajasthan(1983) 1 SCC 525

28. Upendra Baxi v. State of U.P.(1983) 2 SCC 308: (1986) 4 SCC 106

29. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India AIR 1984 SC 802

150

30. Neeraja Choudhary v. State of M. P.(1984) 3 SCC 243

31. Ram Kumar Misra v. State of Bihar (1984) 2 SCC 451

32. Salal Hydroelectric Project v. State of J. & K. (1984) 3 SCC 538

33. Tata Tea Limited v. State of Kerala (Water Pollution)1984 KLT 645

34. George Mampilly (Dr.) v. State of KeralaAIR 1985 Kerala 24

155

35. Mukesh Advani v. State of M.P.(1985) 3 SCC 162

iii

36. Rabin Mukherjee v. State of West Bengal (Noise Pollution from Horns)AIR 1985 Calcutta 222

155

37. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining in Forest)(1985) 3 SCC 614

160

38. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining in Forest)AIR 1985 SC 652

161

39. State of Bihar v. Banshi Ram ModiAIR 1985 SC 814

168

40. State of Maharashtra v. Baburao Ravaji MarulkarAIR 1985 SC (1) 104

169

41. Tulsiram v. State of M.P.AIR 1985 SC (1) 299

169

42. B. Venkatappa v. B. Lovis (Air Pollution)AIR 1986 Andhra Pradesh 239

169

43. Citizens Action Committee v. C.S. Mayo (General) Hospital, Nagpur (Improvement of Rules Sanitation of Public Health)AIR 1986 Bombay 136

170

44. Dhirendra Chamoli v. State of U.P.(1986) 1 SCC 637

45. Janki Nathubhai Chhara v. Sardarnagar Municipality, Sardar (Sewerage and Drainage Facilities)AIR 1986 Gujarat 49

170

46. Krishna Gopal v. State of M. P. (Noise and Air Pollution)1986 Cri LJ 396

47. M/s. Delhi Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi v. Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, New DelhiAIR 1986 Delhi 152

170

48. M/s. Sreenivasa Distilleries v. S. R. Thyagarajan (Water Pollution)AIR 1986 AP 328

171

iv

49. Mahmud Ali v. State of Bihar1986 (2) Patna 133

50. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (Eviction of Slum Dwellers)AIR 1986 SC 180

171

51. Sheela Barse v. Union of IndiaAIR 1986 SC 1773

203

52. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram SharmaAIR 1986 SC 847

211

53. The Member-Secretary, Kerala State Board v. The Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing (Weaving) Company Ltd. (Water Pollution)AIR 1986 Kerala 256

212

54. US District Court Case MDL Docket 626, Misc. No. 21-38(JFK), 85 Civ. 2696(JFK)

212

55. Ambica Quarry Works etc. v. State of Gujarat AIR 1987 SC 1073

235

56. Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P. AIR 1987 SC 374

242

57. Chaintanya Pulverising Industry v. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board AIR 1987 Karnataka 82

248

58. Fatesang Gimba Vasava v. State of Gujarat AIR 1987 Gujarat 9

249

59. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Air Pollution by Oleum Gas Leakage-Shriram Case)AIR 1987 SC 965, 982 and 1086

250, 271,277

60. M/s. Mukesh Textile Mills (P) Ltd. v. H. R. Subramanya Sastry (Inundation of Crops by Industrial Waste)AIR 1987 Karnataka 87

295

61. M/s. Nagarjuna Paper Mills Ltd. v. SDM & R.D. Officer Sangareddy (Air and Water Pollution)1987 Cri LJ 2071

v


301

63. Sachidanand Pandey v. State of West Bengal (Hotel Near Zoological Garden)AIR 1987 SC 1109

308

64. T. Damodhar Rao v. Municipal Corporation of HyderabadAIR 1987 Andhra Pradesh 170

309

65. Vincent Panikurlangara v. Union of India AIR 1987 SC 990

322

66. Abhilash Textiles v. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Industrial Pollution)AIR 1988 Gujarat 57

324

67. Dr. Shivarao Shantaram Wagle v. Union of India (Radiated Butter)AIR 1988 SC 952

324

68. Himmath Singh v. Bhagwana(1988) Cri LJ 614

69. Kinkri Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh AIR 1988 Himachal Pradesh 4

332

70. LK Koolval v State of Rajasthan (Sanitation and Public Health)AIR 1988 Rajasthan 2

332

71. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Pollution by Tanneries)AIR 1988 SC 1037 and 1115

336,350

72. Madhavi v. Thilakan (Air and Noise Pollution/Commercial Ac-tivities in Residential Area)1988(2) KLT 730

366


368

74. Sankar Banerjee v. Durgapur Projects LtdAIR 1988 Calcutta 136

399

vi

75. U. P. Pollution Control Board v. M/s Modi Distillery (Water Pollution)AIR 1988 SC 1128

399

76. Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1988 Madhya Pradesh 206

405

77. Upendra Jha v. State of BiharAIR 1988 Patna 263

406

78. Vikram Deo Singh Tomar v. State of Bihar AIR 1988 SC 1782

406

79. Abdul Hamid v. Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing Co.(1989) Cri LJ 2013

80. B.V. Joshi v. State of Andhra Pradesh AIR 1989 Andhra Pradesh 122

406

81. Janak Lal v. State of Maharashtra1989 (4) SCC 121

406

82. Rakesh Chandra v. State of Bihar 1989 Supp (1) SCC 644

83. State of Bihar v. Murad Ali KhanAIR 1989 SC 1

408

84. Ajeet Mehta v. State of Rajasthan (Commercial Activities in Residential Area)(1990) Cri LJ 1596

85. Attakoya Thangal v Union of India1990 (1) KLT 580

409

86. Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1990 SC 273 and 1480

413427

87. Chhetriya Pardushan Mukti Sangharsh Samati v. State of UPAIR 1990 SC 2060

88. Tehri Bandh Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti v. The State of U.P (Hydropower)JT 1990 (4) SC 519

529

vii

89. Bangalore Medical Trust v. B. S. Muddapppa (Converting Public Part for Nursing Home)AIR 1991 SC 1902

531

90. Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Group v. Bombay Suburban Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Thermalpower)1991(2) SCC 539

559

91. M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil NaduAIR 1991 SC 417

561

92. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)AIR 1991 SC 1132

564

93. M/s. Ajay Constructions v. Kakateeya Nagar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. (Air Pollution from Septic Tanks and Sewerage Systems)AIR 1991 Andhra Pradesh 294

565

94. Pratibha Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Karnataka (Unauthorized Construction)1991 SCC (3) 341

566

95. Subhash Kumar v. State of BiharAIR 1991 SC 420

569

96. Surendra Kumar Singh v. The State of BiharAIR 1991 SC 1042

574

97. U. P. Legal Aid and Advice Board v. State of U. P.AIR 1991 Allahabad 281

576

98. Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P1992 (2) SCC 202

576

99. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation, Patna v. Smt. Manju Bhushan Sinha (Accident from Rush Driving)AIR 1992 Patna 109

580

100. Gudalure M.J. Cherian v. Union of India(1992) 1 SCC 397

viii

101. In the Matter of: Cauvery Water Disputes TribunalAIR 1992 SC 522

580

102. Jayakrishna Panigrahi v. Hrisikesh Panda(1992) Cri LJ 1054

103. M.C. Mehta v. State of Orissa (Water Pollution)AIR 1992 Orissa 225

627

104. M.C. Mehta v. Union of IndiaAIR 1992 SC 382

636

105. M.V. Arunachalam v. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Madras (Water Pollution)1992 Cri LJ 188

106. Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar v. Union of IndiaAIR 1992 SC 514

640

107. The Goa Foundation v. The Konkan Railway Corporation AIR 1992 Bombay 471

646

108. Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1992 SC 248

647

109. V. Lakshmipathy v. State of Karnataka (Deviation from Development Plan)AIR 1992 Karnataka 57

736

110. A. Lakshmisagar v. State of Karnataka (Conversion of Agricultural Land for Housing)AIR 1993 Karnataka 121

754

111. D.D. Vyas v. Ghaziabad Development Authority (Development of Open Space)AIR 1993 Allahabad 57

777

112. Dhirendra Agarawal v. State of BiharAIR 1993 Patna 109

784

113. Executive Engineer AV Project v. EE Protection Samithy AIR 1993 Kerala 320

784

ix

114. General Public of Saproon Valley v. State of Himachal Pradesh AIR 1993 Himachal Pradesh 52

785

115. M. Krishna Panicker v. Appukuttan Nair (Obstruction in Waterway)1993 (1) KLJ 725 (DB)

116. Murali Purushothaman v. Union of India (Vehicular Pollution)AIR 1993 Kerala 297

786

117. National Federation of Blind v. Union Public Service CommissionAIR 1993 SC 1916

789

118. Niyamavedi v. State of KeralaAIR 1993 Kerala 262

795

119. P.A. Jacob v. Superintendent of Police, Kottayam (Use of Microphones)AIR 1993 Kerala 1

796

120. People United for Better Living in Calcutta v. State of West Bengal AIR 1993 Calcutta 215

798

121. Salehbhai Mulla Mohmadali v. State of GujaratAIR 1993 SC 335

798

122. Shaibya Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh (Sale of Chemically Treated)AIR 1993 Allahabad 171

799

123. Smt. Satyavani v. A.P. Pollution Control BoardAIR 1993 Andhra Pradesh 257

799

124. Ambala Urban Estate Welfare Society v. Haryana Urban Development Authority (Development of Drainage and Sewerage)AIR 1994 Panjab & Hariana 288

800

125. Law Society of India v. Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (Risk of Ammonia Gas)AIR 1994 Kerala 308

809

x

126. S. Lal v. State of Bihar(1994) SCC (Criminal) 506

127. State of Kerela v. Joseph Antony (Destructive Fishing Methods)1994 (1) SCC 301

810

128. Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India (Occupation Health Hazards in Asbestos Industries)AIR 1995 SC 922

811

129. Dr. Ajay Singh Rawat v. Union of India (Protection of Waterbody, Hills and Checking Vehicular Pollution)1995 3 SCC 266

840

130. M/s. Narula Dyeing & Printing Works v. Union of India (Water Pollution)AIR 1995 Gujarat 185

843

131. Pleasant Stay Hotel v. Palani Hills Conservation Council 1995 6 SCC 127

132. Pyarelal v. The State (Delhi Admn.)AIR 1995 SC 1159

855

133. State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran1995 Supp (1) SCC 587

134. Virender Gaur v. State of Haryana (Protecting Open Space)1995 2 SCC 577

856

135. Yashwant Trimbak Oke v. State of Maharashtra (Use of Loud Speakers) Writ Petition No. 1732 of 1995

857

136. B.L. Wadhera v. Union of India (City Garbage of Delhi)(1996) 2 SCC 594

858

137. Common Cause v. Union of India(1996) 1 SCC 753

138. Divisional Forest Officer v. Nageswaramma1996 (6) SCC 422

139. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Enforcement of Coastal Regulation Zone)1996 (5) SCC 281

867

xi

140. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Chemical Pollution)AIR 1996 SC 1446

886

141. Institute of Social Welfare v. State 1996 (1) KLT 718

142. Ishwar Singh v. State of Haryana (Stone Crushing)AIR 1996 (Panjab & Hariana) 30

922

143. Keshuv Mahindra v. State of MPJT 1996(8) SC 136

924

144. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)AIR 1996 SC 1977, 2231 and 3311

950,950,969

145. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)1996 JT (6) SC 209

980

146. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)1996 (4) SCALE (SP) 29

987

147. Om Birangana Religious Society v. State (Noise Pollution by Microphones)(1996) 100 Cal WN 617

991

148. Pradeep Krishen v. Union of IndiaAIR 1996 SC 2040

997

149. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products AIR 1996 SC 149

998

150. Suresh Lohia v State of Maharashtra(1996) 10 SCC 397

151. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India Judgements/orders decided on 02-09-1996; 23-09-1996; 07-10-1996; 28-11-1996

999-1001

152. Union of India v. Kamath Holiday Resorts Pvt. Ltd.AIR 1996 SC 1940

xii

153. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (Pollution by Tanneries; Constitution of Green Bench; Principles of Polluter Pays and Precautionary Principle)AIR 1996 SC 2715

1002

154. Vineet Kumar Mathur v. Union of India (1996) 1 SSC 119

1021

155. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation v. Nawab Khan Gulab Khan (Footpath Encroachment)1997 ELD 3

1027

156. Akhil Bharat Goseva Sangh v. State of A.P (Depletion of Cattle)1997 ELD 21

157. Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 1071

1031

158. Ashok (Dr.) v. Union of India (Insecticides and Hazardous Chemical)AIR 1997 SC 2298

1037

159.

Ashok Kumar Tumberia v. Hardwar Development Authority, HardwarAIR 1997 Allahabad 220

1048

160. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 2218

1048

161. Bapujinagar Khudra Byabasai Association v. State of Orissa (Right to Street Trading)1997 ELD 679

162. Buffalo Traders Welfare Association v. Maneka Gandhi (Pollution by Slaughter House/Consumer Protection)1997 ELD 37, 42, 43

1055,1060,1060

163. Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. Union of India 1997 ELD 44

1060

164. Centre of Indian Trade Union v. Union of India 1997 ELD 47

165. Citizen & Inhabitants of Municipal Ward No. 15, Gwalior v. Municipal Corporation, Gwalior (Maintenance of Sanitation)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 33

1061

xiii

166. Communist Party of India (M) v. Bharat Kumar1997 ELD 52

167. Dr. P Navin Kumar v. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (Construction of Public Toilets)1997 ELD 461

1061

168. G. R. Simon v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 301

1062

169. Gateway Hotels and Gateway Resorts Ltd. v. Nagarahole Budakaattu Hakku Httapana Samithi (Hotel in National Park)1997 ELD 53

1062

170. Gayrav Jain v. Union of India(1997) 8 SCC 114

171. Gopi Aqua Farms v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 3519

1063

172. Hamid Khan v. State of M. P. (Excessive Fluoride in Ground Water)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 191

1064

173. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India1997 ELD 54

1068

174. K. V. Shanmugam v. State of Tamil Naru 1997 ELD 651

175. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India (Setting of Hazardous Pipes)1997 ELD 56

1070

176. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)1997 ELD 66, 71-82,106,148

1070- 1083

177. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)1997 ELD 83, 87, 96, 100, 144

1084- 1088

178. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Construction of Pollution Control Devices by Hazardous Industries)1997 ELD 84, 86, 95, 146

1090- 1093

xiv

179. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)1997 ELD 88, 97, 101, 103, 149

1095- 1105

180. M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (Diverting Natural Flow of River)(1997) 1 SCC 388

1110

181. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Calcutta Tanneries’ Case)1997(2) SCC 411

1133

182. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Conservation of Ground Water)1997 (11) SCC 312

1154

183. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)AIR 1997 SC 734

1160

184. M.K. Sharma v. Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Radiation)AIR 1997 SC 1792

1187

185. Mr. Pillai v. Executive Officer, Pathiyoor Panchayat, Kayamkulam (Air Pollution)AIR 1997 Kerala 162

1189

186. M/s. Ambuga Petrochemicals Ltd. v. A. P. Pollution Control Board (Water Pollution)AIR 1997 Andhra Pradesh 41

1190

187. M/s. Ivory Traders and Manufacturers Association v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 267

1190

188. Madanlal Sethi v. State of M.P.1997 ELD 60

189. Molvi Masood Ahmad v. State of J & K (Facilities of Drainage, Supply of Water & Electricity) 1997 ELD 591

1234

190. Nagarahole Budakattu Hakku Sthapana Samithi v. State of Karnataka AIR 1997 Karnataka 288

1234

191. Naihati Municipality v. Chinmoyee Mukherjee (Hawker Rehabilitation)1997 ELD 174

1235

xv

192. Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India1997 ELD 175 and 176

1235,1236

193. National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. v. State of Karnataka 1997 ELD 603

1237

194. Niyamakendram, Blue Mountain Buildings, Kochi v. Secretary, Corporation of Kochi (Mosquito Menace)1997 ELD 619

1248

195. Pathrose v. State of KeralaAIR 1997 Kerala 48

1249

196. Pazha Karuppiah, General Secretary v. State of Tamil Naru 1997 ELD 665

197. Peoples Council for Social Justice, Ernakulam v. State of Kerala1997 ELD 620

1249

198. People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (Nuclear Power Plant/Right to Information)W.P. No. 1785 of 1996/Bombay 1997

199. People’s Union for Civil Liberties, Delhi v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 395

1256

200. Poovathunkal Mathew v. Divisional Forest Officer, Nilambur (Definition of Trees)1997 ELD 628

201. Rajeev Mankotia v. Secretary to the President of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 2766

1257

202. Ranjan Deb v. Union of India1997 ELD 205

1258

203. S. Jagannath v. Union of India (Aquaculture in Coastal Zone)AIR 1997 SC 811

1259

204. Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh with M/s. Hyderabad Abrasives and Minerals (P) Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh(1997) 8 SCC 191

1318

xvi

205. Shah Ashokkumar Popatlal v. Tatan Municipality (Discharge of sewerage)1997 ELD 589

206. Shastri Nagar-Kanchghar Sudhar Sabha v. State of Haryana (Industrial Pollution-Grounds for Relocation)1997 ELD 711

207. Social Welfare Association v. Haryana Urban Development Authority (Green Belt)1997 ELD 716

1434

208. Society for Preservation of Environment and Quality of Life, Hyderabad v. State of A. P. (Construction of Fly over)1997 ELD 438

209. South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West Bengal1997 ELD 504 and 514

1442,1443

210. State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company1997 ELD 370

211. State of M.P. v. Suresh Kumar (Transportation of Forest Produce)1997 ELD 383

212. State of Orissa v. Duti Sahu (Displaced person in Reserved Forest)1997 ELD 388

213. State of Tripura v. Sudhir Ranjan Nath AIR 1997 SC 1168

1444

214. Supreme Court Monitoring Committee v. Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (1997) 11 SCC 605

1445

215. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India AIR 1997 SC 1228 with judgements/orders decided on 11-02-1997; 04-03-1997; 05-03-1997; 22-04-1997; 16-12-1997

1447-1461

216. Tamil Nadu Aqua Culturist Federation v. Union of India 1997 ELD 422

1466

xvii

217. Tarala V. Patel v. Union Territory of Pondicherry (Water Pollution by Distillery)1997 ELD 425

1466

218. Tumda Saw and Veneer Mills, Tumpa, Arunachal Pradesh v. State of Assam (Definition of Forest)1997 ELD 573

219. Villagers of Jajarsingh v. State of Orissa (Change of Site of Liquor Shop)1997 ELD 702

220. Vishaka v. State of RajasthanAIR 1997 SC 3011

1466

221. Yogendra Singh Tomar v. State of M. P. (Conversion of Park into Shopping Complex)1997 ELD 645

222. A. R. C. Cement Limited v. Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial Reconstruction

AIR 1998 Delhi 359

1467

223. Almitra Patel v. Union of India (City Waste Management)(1998) 2 SCC 416

1467

224. Arun Sanyal v. State of West Bengal (Waste Dumping in Residential Area)AIR 1998 Calcutta 331

1469

225. Burrabazar Fire Works Dealers Association v. The Commissioner of Police, Calcutta (Noise Pollution from Fire Works)AIR 1998 Calcutta 121

1469

226. Centre for Environmental Law v. Union of India 1998 ELD 4, 6, 9 and 10

1470- 1472

227. Chairman, Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee, Guruvayur v. Superintendent of Police, Thrissur (Use of Loud Speaker)1998 ELD 117

228. Chandrasekharan Pillai v. State of Kerala (Protection of River Basin from Indiscriminate Sand Extraction)1998(2) KLT 648-(656)

xviii

229. Gian Chand v. State of J & K (Obstruction in Public Street)1998 ELD 89

230. Gramin Sewa Sanstha v. State of M.P (Tribal Resettlement for Dam)1998(Supp) SC 578

1475

231. Gujarat Navodaya Mandal v. State of Gujarat (Protection of Marine Life)1998 ELD 81

232. In Re: Bhavani River-Sakthi Sugars Ltd.AIR 1998 SC 2059 and 2578

1477

233. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India1998(1) SCALE (SP) 5

1478

234. Jacob Vadakkancherry v. the State of Kerala1998 ELD 120

235. K. Muniswamy Gowda v. State of Karnataka (Air Pollution)AIR 1998 Karnataka 281

1480

236. Kamal Singh v. State of U.P.1998 ELD 40

237. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Brick Kilns)1998 ELD 17

1480

238. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Brick Kilns)1998 SCC (9) 149

1484

239. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)AIR 1998 SC 186, 190, 617, 773, 2340, 2963

1487- 1498


1500

241. Mrs. Manju Bhatia v. New Delhi Municipal CouncilAIR 1998 SC 223

1501

242. Mrs. S. Rathi v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Allahabad 331

1507

xix

243. Mrs. Shanta v. State of Andhra PradeshAIR 1998 Andhra Pradesh 51

1507

244. M/s. Golden Granites v. K. V. Shanmugam 1998 ELD 134

245. M/s. Spring Meadows Hospital v. Harjol Ahluwalia through K. S. AhluwaliaAIR 1998 SC 1801

1521

246. Maharaja Shri Umaid Mills Limited, Pali v. State of Rajasthan (Water Pollution)1998 ELD 199

247. Mayank Rastogi v. V. K. BansalAIR 1998 SC 716

1521

248. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat v. State of GujaratAIR 1998 Gujarat 220

1521

249. Nagar Palika Parishad, Mussorie v. State of U. P.AIR 1998 Allahabad 232

1522

250. Nayan Behari Das v. State of Orissa (Noise Pollution from Horns)AIR 1998 Orissa 39

1522

251. Puttappa Honnappa Talavar v. Deputy Commissioner, Dharwad (Digging of Borewell)AIR 1998 Karnataka 10

1522

252. R. Narayanasamy v. Commissioner, Ambattur Municipality (Use of Loud Speaker)1998 ELD 167

253. Rajendra Kumar v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Rajasthan 165

1523

254. S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial areas Development BoardAIR 1998 Karnataka 223

1523

255. Santosh Kumar Gupta v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, New Delhi (Mitigation of Air Pollution)AIR 1998 Madhya Pradesh 43

1524

xx

256. State of Bihar v. M/s. R.M.C. Dill and Co. (P) Ltd. (Mining in Reserved Forest)1998 ELD 195

257. State of Maharashtra v. Alka B. HingdeAIR 1998 SC 2342

1525

258. State of Orissa v. P.P. Agrawala (Definition of Forest Produce)1998 ELD 169

259. State of Rajasthan v. Sanjay Kumar AIR 1998 SC 1919

1525

260. Sugarcane G & S Sugars Shareholders Association v. T. N. Pollution Control BoardAIR 1998 SC 2614

1525

261. Suo Motu Proceedings in re: Delhi Transport Department (Vehicular Pollution)1998 ELD 14

1526

262. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India Judgements/orders decided on 13-01-1998; 14-01-1998; 15-01-1998; 15-01-1998; 23-01-1998; 28-01-1998; 29-01-1998; 23-02-1998; 26-02-1998; 03-03-1998; 23-03-1998; 23-03-1998; 15-4-1998; 05-05-1998; 16-07-1998; 21-07-1998; 28-07-1998; 30-07-1998; 06-08-1998; 06-08-1998; 17-08-1998; 10-09-1998; 10-09-1998; 17-09-1998; 17-09-1998; 29-10-1998; 10-12-1998

1527-1565

263. T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi1998 ELD 111

264. Town Area Committee, Naraini, Banda v. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Banda (Obstruction of Roads)AIR 1998 Allahabad 251

1569

265. U. P. State Electricity Board v. District Magistrate, DehradunAIR 1998 Allahabad 1

1569

266. Viniyog Parivar Trust v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Bombay 71

1570

267. World Saviors v. Union of India (Water Pollution)1998 ELD 39

1574

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268. A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V. Nayadu (Retd) (Location of Industry)1999 SCALE 140

1574

269. Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. State of Orissa AIR 1999 Orissa 15

1589

270. Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. Union of India AIR 1999 SC 354

1589

271. D. K. Joshi v. Chief Secy., State of U.P(1999) 9 SCC 578

272. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of IndiaAIR 1999 SC 1502

1590

273. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, Sri Dalchand, Workmen of Birla Textiles (Hazardous Industries in Capital)1999 2 SCC 92

1591

274. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)1999 (3) SCALE 166

1600


1602

276. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Location of Industry)AIR 1999 SC 2367

1604

277. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Archaeological Site)AIR 1999 SC 3192

1604

278. M.I. Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Radhey Shyam Sahu (Construction of Shopping Complex in Part)1999 (4) SCALE 209

279. Puspaleela v. State of KarnatakaAIR 1999 Karnataka 119

1610

280. Sahil Society for Welfare of the Aged Poor and Homeless v. Union of IndiaAIR 1999 Allahabad 87

1614

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281. Subhashini K. Reddy v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport CorporationAIR 1999 Karnataka 58

1614

282. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India Judgements/orders decided on 20-1-1999; 20-1-1999; 12-04-1999; 16-04-1999; 07-05-1999; 8-8-1999; 16-08-1999; 20-08-1999; 27-08-1999; 06-09-1999; 01-11-1999; 17-12-1999

1615-1628

283. Th. Majra Singh v. Indian Oil Corporation (Plan for Liquefied Petroleum Gas)AIR 1999 Jammu & Kashmir 81

1629

284. Almitra Patel v. Union of India (City Waste Management)(2000) 2 SCC 679 with a connected order

1629

285. Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila U. Sangathan v. Union of India (2000) 9 SCC 281

286. Chairman, Railway Board v. Chandrima Das(2000) 2 SCC 465

287. Hari Shankar v. Union of IndiaAIR 2000 Rajasthan 26

1637

288. Lok Adhikar Sangh v. State of GujaratAIR 2000 Gujarat 280

1637

289. M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (Diverting Natural Flow of River)AIR 2000 SC 1997

1638


1645- 1646

291. Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of IndiaAIR 2000 SC 3751

1646

292. Ramji Patel v. Nagrik Upbhokta Marg Darshak Manch (2000) 3 SCC 29

1761

293. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India Judgements/orders decided on 13-01-2000; 14-2-2000; 21-2-2000; 28-02-2000; 03-04-2000; 12-04-2000; 13-4-2000; 24-04-2000; 01-05-2000; 01-05-2000; 09-05-2000; 04-08-2000; 08-09-2000; 22-09-2000

1770- 1792

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NEPAL

1. Solraj Paudel v. His Majesty's Government Ministry of Forest and Soil ConservationWrit Petition No.1283 of 2047 B.S. (1990)

1794

2. Surya Prasad Sharma Dhungle v. Godawari Marble Industries Writ Petition No. 35 of the year 2049 B.S. (1992)

1795

3. Saint Narahari Nath, President, Pashupati Mrigasthali Gorekeshanath Spiritual Font v. Honorable Prime Minister Shree Girija Prasad KoiralaWrit Petition No. 2346 of the year 2050 B.S. (1993)

1809

4. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma v. His Majesty’s Government, Cabinet of Ministers Writ Petition No. 2539 of the year 2051 B.S. (1994)

1812

5. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma for Pro Public v. His Majesty’s Government, Cabinet SecretariatWrit Petition No. 2991 of the year 2052 B.S. (1995)

1814

PAKISTAN

1. Iftikhar Hussain v. Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Ltd. PLD 1959 (W.P.) Karachi 550

2. Divisional Superintendent, N.W.R., Karachi v. Bashir AhmedPLD 1966 (W.P.) Karachi 506

3. Government of the Panjab through Secretary, Health Department, Lahore v. Salamat Ali Khan PLD 1991 SC 699

1818

4. State v. Senior Superintendent of Police PLD 1991 Lahore 224

1818

5. General Secretary, West Pakistan Salt Miners Labour Union (CBA) Khewra, Jhelum v. The Director, Industries and Mineral Development, Punjab, Lahore1994 SCMR 2061

1820

6. Ms. Shehla Zia v. WAPDAPLD 1994 SC 693

1822

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7. M.D. Tahir, Advocate v. Provincial Government through its Secretary, Forest Department, Lahore 1995 CLC 1730

1832

8. Asfand Yar Khan v. Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Territory, Islamabad1996 SCMR 1421

1838

9. In re: Pollution of Environment Caused by Smoke Emitting Vehicles, Traffic Muddle1996 SCMR 543

1841

10. Mst. Ameer Bano v. S.E. HighwaysPLD 1996 Lahore 592

1846

11. Begum Saida Qazi Issa v. Quetta Municipal Corporation through Administrator PLD 1997 Quetta 1

1851

12. Pakistan Chest Foundation v. Government of Pakistan 1997 CLC 1379

13. Tanvir Arif v. Federation of Pakistan 1999 CLC 981

1865

14. M.D. Tahir, Advocate v. WAPDA through Chairman, WAPDA 2000 MLD 851

1867

15. Mst. Zubaida A. Sattar v. Karachi Building Control AuthorityPLJ 2000 SC 99

SRI LANKA

1. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. The Attorney-General S.C. Application No. 128 of 91

1869

2. S.C. Amarasinghe v. The Attorney-GeneralS.C. (Special) No. 6/92

1873

3. Mohamed Faiz v. The Attorney-GeneralS.C. Application No. 89 of 91

1886

4. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. The Land Commissioner C.A. Application No. 573 of 92

1888

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5. Keangnam Enterprises Limited v. E.A. Abeysinghe C.A. Application No. 259 of 92

1892

6. Anura Lamahewa v. Habaraduwa Pradeshiya Sabha Writ Application No. 27 of 1995

1901

7. Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by E.M.S. NiyazD/-6-1-1995

1904

8. Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by G.L.M. Kamal FernandoAppeal No. 1 of 95, D/-27-4-1995

1907

9. Appeal under Section 23DD of National Environmental Act by Ceylon Electricity BoardD/-3-8-1995

1913

10. L. Escale Pvt. Ltd. v Director, Department of Coast Conservation and Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources C.A. Application No. 221 of 95

1929

11. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, Minister of Public Administration C.A. Application No. 137 of 96

1932

12. M. M. Khalid v. Chairman, Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte Urban Council Case No. 68114/4, D/-1-8-1996

1936

13. Singalanka Standard Chemicals Ltd. v. T. A. Sirisena H.C. Avissawella No. 30/39, M.C. Homagama No. 31286

1941

14. Bulankulama v. Ministry of Industrial Development (Eppawala case)S.C. Application No. 884 of 99

1947

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NOMINAL INDEX

BANGLADESH

1. Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (Radiated Milk)48 DLR 1996 (High Court Division) 438

2. Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (Importation of Contaminated Milk)49 DLR 1997 (Appellate Division) 1

3. Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque with Sekandar Ali Mondol v. Bangladesh50 DLR 1998 (High Court Division) 84

4. Mohsinul Islam v. RAJUK52 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 12

5. Parvin Akhter v. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha18 BLD 1998 (High Court Division) 116

6. Professor Nurul Islam v. Bangladesh (Anti Smoking)2 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 413

INDIA

1. A. Lakshmisagar v. State of Karnataka (Conversion of Agricultural Land for Housing)AIR 1993 Karnataka 121

2. A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V. Nayadu (Retd) (Location of Industry)1999 SCALE 140

3. A. R. C. Cement Limited v. Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial ReconstructionAIR 1998 Delhi 359


5. Abhilash Textiles v. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Industrial Pollution)AIR 1988 Gujarat 57

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6. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation v. Nawab Khan Gulab Khan (Footpath Encroachment)1997 ELD 3

7. Ajeet Mehta v. State of Rajasthan (Commercial Activities in Residential Area)(1990) Cri LJ 1596


9. Almitra Patel v. Union of India (City Waste Management)(1998) 2 SCC 416

10. Almitra Patel v. Union of India (City Waste Management)(2000) 2 SCC 679 with a connected order

11. Ambala Urban Estate Welfare Society v. Haryana Urban Development Authority (Development of Drainage and Sewerage)AIR 1994 Panjab & Hariana 288

12. Ambica Quarry Works etc. v. State of Gujarat AIR 1987 SC 1073

13. Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 1071

14. Arun Sanyal v. State of West Bengal (Waste Dumping in Residential Area)AIR 1998 Calcutta 331

15. Ashok (Dr.) v. Union of India (Insecticides and Hazardous Chemical)AIR 1997 SC 2298

16. Ashok Kumar Tumberia v. Hardwar Development Authority, HardwarAIR 1997 Allahabad 220

17. Attakoya Thangal v Union of India1990 (1) KLT 580

18. B. Venkatappa v. B. Lovis (Air Pollution)AIR 1986 Andhra Pradesh 239

19. B.L. Wadhera v. Union of India (City Garbage of Delhi)(1996) 2 SCC 594

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20. B.V. Joshi v. State of Andhra Pradesh AIR 1989 Andhra Pradesh 122

21. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India AIR 1984 SC 802

22. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 2218

23. Bangalore Medical Trust v. B. S. Muddapppa (Converting Public Part for Nursing Home)AIR 1991 SC 1902

24. Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P. AIR 1987 SC 374

25. Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P1992 (2) SCC 202



28. Buffalo Traders Welfare Association v. Maneka Gandhi (Pollution by Slaughter House/Consumer Protection)1997 ELD 37, 42, 43

29. Burrabazar Fire Works Dealers Association v. The Commissioner of Police, Calcutta (Noise Pollution from Fire Works)AIR 1998 Calcutta 121


31. Centre for Environmental Law v. Union of India 1998 ELD 4, 6, 9 and 10

32. Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. State of Orissa AIR 1999 Orissa 15

33. Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. Union of India 1997 ELD 44

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34. Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. Union of India AIR 1999 SC 354


36. Chaintanya Pulverising Industry v. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board AIR 1987 Karnataka 82

37. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation, Patna v. Smt. Manju Bhushan Sinha (Accident from Rush Driving)AIR 1992 Patna 109




41. Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1990 SC 273 and 1480



44. Citizen & Inhabitants of Municipal Ward No. 15, Gwalior v. Municipal Corporation, Gwalior (Maintenance of Sanitation)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 33

45. Citizens Action Committee v. C.S. Mayo (General) Hospital, Nagpur (Improvement of Rules Sanitation of Public Health)AIR 1986 Bombay 136


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48. Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India (Occupation Health Hazards in Asbestos Industries)AIR 1995 SC 922

49. D.D. Vyas v. Ghaziabad Development Authority (Development of Open Space)AIR 1993 Allahabad 57


51. Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Group v. Bombay Suburban Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Thermalpower)1991(2) SCC 539


53. Dhirendra Agarawal v. State of BiharAIR 1993 Patna 109



56. Dr. Ajay Singh Rawat v. Union of India (Protection of Waterbody, Hills and Checking Vehicular Pollution)1995 3 SCC 266

57. Dr. P Navin Kumar v. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (Construction of Public Toilets)1997 ELD 461

58. Dr. Shivarao Shantaram Wagle v. Union of India (Radiated Butter)AIR 1988 SC 952

59. Executive Engineer AV Project v. EE Protection Samithy AIR 1993 Kerala 320

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60. Faquirchand v. Sooraj SinghAIR 1949 Allahabad 467

61. Fatesang Gimba Vasava v. State of Gujarat AIR 1987 Gujarat 9

62. G. R. Simon v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 301

63. Gateway Hotels and Gateway Resorts Ltd. v. Nagarahole Budakaattu Hakku Httapana Samithi (Hotel in National Park)1997 ELD 53


65. General Public of Saproon Valley v. State of Himachal Pradesh AIR 1993 Himachal Pradesh 52

66. George Mampilly (Dr.) v. State of KeralaAIR 1985 Kerala 24


68. Gobald Motor Service v. R.M.K. VeluswamiAIR 1962 SC 1

69. Gopi Aqua Farms v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 3519

70. Gotham Construction v. Amulya Krishna Ghose (Noise Pollution)AIR 1968 Calcutta 91

71. Gobind Singh v. Shanti Sarup (Air pollution)AIR 1979 SC 143

72. Gramin Sewa Sanstha v. State of M.P (Tribal Resettlement for Dam)1998(Supp) SC 578



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76. Hamid Khan v. State of M. P. (Excessive Fluoride in Ground Water)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 191

77. Hari Shankar v. Union of IndiaAIR 2000 Rajasthan 26


79. In Re: Bhavani River-Sakthi Sugars Ltd.AIR 1998 SC 2059 and 2578

80. In the Matter of: Cauvery Water Disputes TribunalAIR 1992 SC 522

81. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Enforcement of Coastal Regulation Zone)1996 (5) SCC 281

82. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Chemical Pollution)AIR 1996 SC 1446

83. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India1997 ELD 54

84. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India1998(1) SCALE (SP) 5

85. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of IndiaAIR 1999 SC 1502

86. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India2001 (2) SCALE 4


88. Ishwar Singh v. State of Haryana (Stone Crushing)AIR 1996 (Panjab & Hariana) 30

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90. Janak Lal v. State of Maharashtra1989 (4) SCC 121

91. Janki Nathubhai Chhara v. Sardarnagar Municipality, Sardar (Sewerage and Drainage Facilities)AIR 1986 Gujarat 49


93. Joseph Pothen v. The State of KeralaAIR 1965 SC 1514


95. K. Muniswamy Gowda v. State of Karnataka (Air Pollution)AIR 1998 Karnataka 281

96. K. V. Shanmugam v. State of Tamil Naru 1997 ELD 651

97. Kamal Singh v. State of U.P.1998 ELD 40

98. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India (Setting of Hazardous Pipes)1997 ELD 56

99. Keshuv Mahindra v. State of MPJT 1996(8) SC 136

100. Kinkri Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh AIR 1988 Himachal Pradesh 4

101. Krishna Gopal v. State of M. P. (Noise and Air Pollution)1986 Cri LJ 396

102. Kunapuraju Rangaraju v. Govt. of A.P.1998 ELD 50

103. LK Koolval v State of Rajasthan (Sanitation and Public Health)AIR 1988 Rajasthan 2

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104. Lakshman v. State of Madhya Pradesh AIR 1983 SC 656

105. Law Society of India v. Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (Risk of Ammonia Gas)AIR 1994 Kerala 308

106. Lok Adhikar Sangh v. State of GujaratAIR 2000 Gujarat 280

107. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Air Pollution by Oleum Gas Leakage-Shri-ram Case)AIR 1987 SC 965, 982 and 1086

108. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Pollution by Tanneries)AIR 1988 SC 1037 and 1115

109. M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil NaduAIR 1991 SC 417


111. M.C. Mehta v. State of Orissa (Water Pollution)AIR 1992 Orissa 225

112. M.C. Mehta v. Union of IndiaAIR 1992 SC 382


114. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)1996 JT (6) SC 209

115. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)1996 (4) SCALE (SP) 29

116. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)1997 ELD 66, 71-82,106,148

117. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)1997 ELD 83, 87, 96, 100, 144

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118. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Construction of Pollution Control Devices by Hazardous Industries)1997 ELD 84, 86, 95, 146

119. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)1997 ELD 88, 97, 101, 103, 149

120. M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (Diverting Natural Flow of River)(1997) 1 SCC 388

121. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Calcutta Tanneries’ Case)1997(2) SCC 411

122. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Conservation of Ground Water)1997 (11) SCC 312


124. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Brick Kilns)1998 ELD 17

125. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Brick Kilns)1998 SCC (9) 149

126. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)AIR 1998 SC 186, 190, 617, 773, 2340, 2963


128. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, Sri Dalchand, Workmen of Birla Textiles (Hazardous Industries in Capital)1999 2 SCC 92

129. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)1999 (3) SCALE 166


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131. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Location of Industry)AIR 1999 SC 2367

132. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Archaeological Site)AIR 1999 SC 3192

133. M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (Diverting Natural Flow of River)AIR 2000 SC 1997


135. M.I. Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Radhey Shyam Sahu (Construction of Shopping Complex in Part)1999 (4) SCALE 209

136. M.K. Sharma v. Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Radiation)AIR 1997 SC 1792

137. M. Krishna Panicker v. Appukuttan Nair (Obstruction in Waterway)1993 (1) KLJ 725 (DB)


139. Mr. Pillai v. Executive Officer, Pathiyoor Panchayat, Kayamkulam (Air Pollution)AIR 1997 Kerala 162

140. Mrs. Manju Bhatia v. New Delhi Municipal CouncilAIR 1998 SC 223

141. Mrs. S. Rathi v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Allahabad 331

142. Mrs. Shanta v. State of Andhra PradeshAIR 1998 Andhra Pradesh 51

143. M/s. Ajay Constructions v. Kakateeya Nagar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. (Air Pollution from Septic Tanks and Sewerage Systems)AIR 1991 Andhra Pradesh 294

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144. M/s. Ambuga Petrochemicals Ltd. v. A. P. Pollution Control Board (Water Pollution)AIR 1997 Andhra Pradesh 41

145. M/s. Delhi Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi v. Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, New DelhiAIR 1986 Delhi 152

146. M/s. Golden Granites v. K. V. Shanmugam 1998 ELD 134

147. M/s. Ivory Traders and Manufacturers Association v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 267

148. M/s. Mukesh Textile Mills (P) Ltd. v. H. R. Subramanya Sastry (Inundation of Crops by Industrial Waste)AIR 1987 Karnataka 87


150. M/s. Narula Dyeing & Printing Works v. Union of India (Water Pollution)AIR 1995 Gujarat 185

151. M/s. Paramount Studio v. Union of India AIR 1981 Allahabad 186

152. M/s. Spring Meadows Hospital v. Harjol Ahluwalia through K. S. AhluwaliaAIR 1998 SC 1801

153. M/s. Sreenivasa Distilleries v. S. R. Thyagarajan (Water Pollution)AIR 1986 AP 328


155. Madhavi v. Thilakan (Air and Noise Pollution/Commercial Activities in Res-idential Area)(1989) Cri LJ 499


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157. Mahmud Ali v. State of Bihar1986 (2) Patna 133

158. Mayank Rastogi v. V. K. BansalAIR 1998 SC 716

159. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat v. State of GujaratAIR 1998 Gujarat 220

160. Molvi Masood Ahmad v. State of J & K (Facilities of Drainage, Supply of Water & Electricity) 1997 ELD 591


162. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ram SarupAIR 1980 SC 174

163. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. SubhagvantiAIR 1966 SC 1750

164. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Tek Chand BhatiaAIR 1980 SC 360

165. Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardhichand (Waste and Drainage)AIR 1980 SC 1622

166. Murali Purushothaman v. Union of India (Vehicular Pollution)AIR 1993 Kerala 297

167. Nagarahole Budakattu Hakku Sthapana Samithi v. State of Karnataka AIR 1997 Karnataka 288

168. Nagar Palika Parishad, Mussorie v. State of U. P.AIR 1998 Allahabad 232

169. Naihati Municipality v. Chinmoyee Mukherjee (Hawker Rehabilitation)1997 ELD 174

170. Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India1997 ELD 175 and 176

171. Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of IndiaAIR 2000 SC 3751

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172. National Federation of Blind v. Union Public Service CommissionAIR 1993 SC 1916

173. National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. v. State of Karnataka 1997 ELD 603

174. Nayan Behari Das v. State of Orissa (Noise Pollution from Horns)AIR 1998 Orissa 39


176. Niyamakendram, Blue Mountain Buildings, Kochi v. Secretary, Corporation of Kochi (Mosquito Menace)1997 ELD 619

177. Niyamavedi v. State of KeralaAIR 1993 Kerala 262

178. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (Eviction of Slum Dwellers)AIR 1986 SC 180

179. Om Birangana Religious Society v. State (Noise Pollution by Microphones)(1996) 100 Cal WN 617

180. P.A. Jacob v. Superintendent of Police, Kottayam (Use of Microphones)AIR 1993 Kerala 1

181. P.C. Cherian v. State of Kerala (Air Pollution)1981 KLT 113

182. Pathrose v. State of KeralaAIR 1997 Kerala 48

183. Pazha Karuppiah, General Secretary v. State of Tamil Naru 1997 ELD 665

184. Peoples Council for Social Justice, Ernakulam v. State of Kerala1997 ELD 620

185. People’s Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (Nuclear Power Plant/Right to Information)W.P. No. 1785 of 1996/Bombay 1997

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186. People’s Union for Civil Liberties, Delhi v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 395

187. People’s Union of Democratic Rights v. Union of IndiaAIR 1982 SC 1473

188. People United for Better Living in Calcutta v. State of West Bengal AIR 1993 Calcutta 215



191. Pradeep Krishen v. Union of IndiaAIR 1996 SC 2040

192. Pratibha Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Karnataka (Unauthorized Construction)1991 SCC (3) 341

193. Puspaleela v. State of KarnatakaAIR 1999 Karnataka 119

194. Puttappa Honnappa Talavar v. Deputy Commissioner, Dharwad (Digging of Borewell)AIR 1998 Karnataka 10

195. Pyarelal v. The State (Delhi Admn.)AIR 1995 SC 1159


197. Rabin Mukherjee v. State of West Bengal (Noise Pollution from Horns)AIR 1985 Calcutta 222

198. Radhey Shiam v. Gur Prasad Saxena (Noise Pollution)AIR 1978 Allahabad 86


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200. Rajeev Mankotia v. Secretary to the President of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 2766

201. Rajendra Kumar v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Rajasthan 165




205. Rampal v. State of Rajasthan (Health Threats from Stagnant Water)AIR 1981 Rajasthan 121

206. Ranjan Deb v. Union of India1997 ELD 205

207. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining in Forest)(1985) 3 SCC 614




211. S. Jagannath v. Union of India (Aquaculture in Coastal Zone)AIR 1997 SC 811


213. S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial areas Development BoardAIR 1998 Karnataka 223

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214. Sachidanand Pandey v. State of West Bengal (Hotel Near Zoological Garden)AIR 1987 SC 1109

215. Sahil Society for Welfare of the Aged Poor and Homeless v. Union of IndiaAIR 1999 Allahabad 87


217. Salehbhai Mulla Mohmadali v. State of GujaratAIR 1993 SC 335

218. Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh with M/s. Hyderabad Abrasives and Minerals (P) Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh(1997) 8 SCC 191

219. Sanjit Roy v. State of Rajasthan(1983) 1 SCC 525

220. Sankar Banerjee v. Durgapur Projects LtdAIR 1988 Calcutta 136

221. Santosh Kumar Gupta v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, New Delhi (Mitigation of Air Pollution)AIR 1998 Madhya Pradesh 43


223. Shaibya Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh (Sale of Chemically Treated)AIR 1993 Allahabad 171



226. Sheela Barse v. Union of IndiaAIR 1986 SC 1773

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227. Smt. Satyavani v. A.P. Pollution Control BoardAIR 1993 Andhra Pradesh 257

228. Social Welfare Association v. Haryana Urban Development Authority (Green Belt)1997 ELD 716


230. South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West Bengal1997 ELD 504 and 514

231. State of Bihar v. Banshi Ram ModiAIR 1985 SC 814

232. State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company1997 ELD 370

233. State of Bihar v. M/s. R.M.C. Dill and Co. (P) Ltd. (Mining in Reserved Forest)1998 ELD 195

234. State of Bihar v. Murad Ali KhanAIR 1989 SC 1

235. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products AIR 1996 SC 149

236. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram SharmaAIR 1986 SC 847


238. State of Kerela v. Joseph Antony (Destructive Fishing Methods)1994 (1) SCC 301

239. State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran1995 Supp (1) SCC 587


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241. State of Maharashtra v. Alka B. HingdeAIR 1998 SC 2342

242. State of Maharashtra v. Baburao Ravaji MarulkarAIR 1985 SC (1) 104

243. State of Orissa v. Duti Sahu (Displaced person in Reserved Forest)1997 ELD 388


245. State of Rajasthan v. Sanjay Kumar AIR 1998 SC 1919

246. State of Tripura v. Sudhir Ranjan Nath AIR 1997 SC 1168

247. Subhash Kumar v. State of BiharAIR 1991 SC 420

248. Subhashini K. Reddy v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport CorporationAIR 1999 Karnataka 58

249. Sugarcane G & S Sugars Shareholders Association v. T. N. Pollution Control BoardAIR 1998 SC 2614


251. Suo Motu Proceedings in re: Delhi Transport Department (Vehicular Pollution)1998 ELD 14

252. Supreme Court Monitoring Committee v. Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (1997) 11 SCC 605

253. Surendra Kumar Singh v. The State of BiharAIR 1991 SC 1042


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256. T. Damodhar Rao v. Municipal Corporation of HyderabadAIR 1987 Andhra Pradesh 170

257. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India AIR 1997 SC 1228 with judgements/orders decided on 02-09-1996; 23-09-1996; 07-10-1996; 28-11-1996; 11-02-1997; 04-03-1997; 05-03-1997; 22-04-1997; 16-12-1997; 13-01-1998; 14-01-1998; 15-01-1998; 15-01-1998; 23-01-1998; 28-01-1998; 29-01-1998; 23-02-1998; 26-02-1998; 03-03-1998; 23-03-1998; 23-03-1998; 15-4-1998; 05-05-1998; 16-07-1998; 21-07-1998; 28-07-1998; 30-07-1998; 06-08-1998; 06-08-1998; 17-08-1998; 10-09-1998; 10-09-1998; 17-09-1998; 17-09-1998; 29-10-1998; 10-12-1998; 20-1-1999; 20-1-1999; 12-04-1999; 16-04-1999; 07-05-1999; 8-8-1999; 16-08-1999; 20-08-1999; 27-08-1999; 06-09-1999; 01-11-1999; 17-12-1999; 13-01-2000; 14-2-2000; 21-2-2000; 28-02-2000; 03-04-2000; 12-04-2000; 13-4-2000; 24-04-2000; 01-05-2000; 01-05-2000; 09-05-2000; 04-08-2000; 08-09-2000; 22-09-2000

258. T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi1998 ELD 111

259. Tamil Nadu Aqua Culturist Federation v. Union of India 1997 ELD 422

260. Tarala V. Patel v. Union Territory of Pondicherry (Water Pollution by Distillery)1997 ELD 425

261. Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar v. Union of IndiaAIR 1992 SC 514

262. Tata Tea Limited v. State of Kerala (Water Pollution)1984 KLT 645

263. Tehri Bandh Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti v. The State of U.P (Hydropower)JT 1990 (4) SC 519

264. Th. Majra Singh v. Indian Oil Corporation (Plan for Liquefied Petroleum Gas)AIR 1999 Jammu & Kashmir 81

265. The Goa Foundation v. The Konkan Railway Corporation AIR 1992 Bombay 471

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266. The Member-Secretary, Kerala State Board v. The Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing (Weaving) Company Ltd. (Water Pollution)AIR 1986 Kerala 256

267. The State of Tamil Nadu v. R. KrishnamurthyAIR 1980 SC 538

268. Town Area Committee, Naraini, Banda v. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Banda (Obstruction of Roads)AIR 1998 Allahabad 251

269. Tulsiram v. State of M.P.AIR 1985 SC (1) 299


271. U. P. Legal Aid and Advice Board v. State of U. P.AIR 1991 Allahabad 281

272. U. P. Pollution Control Board v. M/s Modi Distillery (Water Pollution)AIR 1988 SC 1128

273. U. P. State Electricity Board v. District Magistrate, DehradunAIR 1998 Allahabad 1

274. Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1988 Madhya Pradesh 206

275. Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1992 SC 248



278. Upendra Jha v. State of BiharAIR 1988 Patna 263

279. US District Court Case MDL Docket 626, Misc. No. 21-38(JFK), 85 Civ. 2696(JFK)

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280. V. Lakshmipathy v. State of Karnataka (Deviation from Development Plan)AIR 1992 Karnataka 57

281. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (Pollution by Tanneries; Constitution of Green Bench; Principles of Polluter Pays and Precautionary Principle)AIR 1996 SC 2715

282. Vikram Deo Singh Tomar v. State of Bihar AIR 1988 SC 1782

283. Villagers of Jajarsingh v. State of Orissa (Change of Site of Liquor Shop)1997 ELD 702

284. Vincent Panikurlangara v. Union of India AIR 1987 SC 990

285. Vineet Kumar Mathur v. Union of India (1996) 1 SSC 119

286. Viniyog Parivar Trust v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Bombay 71

287. Virender Gaur v. State of Haryana (Protecting Open Space)1995 2 SCC 577

288. Vishaka v. State of RajasthanAIR 1997 SC 3011

289. World Saviors v. Union of India (Water Pollution)1998 ELD 39

290. Yashwant Trimbak Oke v. State of Maharashtra (Use of Loud Speakers) Writ Petition No. 1732 of 1995

291. Yogendra Singh Tomar v. State of M. P. (Conversion of Park into Shopping Complex)1997 ELD 645

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NEPAL

1. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma v. His Majesty’s Government, Cabinet of Ministers Writ Petition No. 2539 of the year 2051 B.S. (1994)

2. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma for Pro Public v. His Majesty’s Government, Cabinet SecretariatWrit Petition No. 2991 of the year 2052 B.S. (1995)

3. Saint Narahari Nath, President, Pashupati Mrigasthali Gorekeshanath Spiritual Font v. Honorable Prime Minister Shree Girija Prasad KoiralaWrit Petition No. 2346 of the year 2050 B.S. (1993)

4. Solraj Paudel v. His Majesty's Government Ministry of Forest and Soil ConservationWrit Petition No.1283 of 2047 B.S. (1990)

5. Surya Prasad Sharma Dhungle v. Godawari Marble Industries Writ Petition no. 35 of the year 2049 B.S. (1992)

PAKISTAN

1. Asfand Yar Khan v. Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Territory, Islamabad1996 SCMR 1421

2. Begum Saida Qazi Issa v. Quetta Municipal Corporation through Administrator PLD 1997 Quetta 1


4. General Secretary, West Pakistan Salt Miners Labour Union (CBA) Khewra, Jhelum v. The Director, Industries and Mineral Development, Punjab, Lahore1994 SCMR 2061

5. Government of the Panjab through Secretary, Health Department, Lahore v. Salamat Ali Khan PLD 1991 SC 699

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7. In re: Pollution of Environment Caused by Smoke Emitting Vehicles, Traffic Muddle1996 SCMR 543

8. M.D. Tahir, Advocate v. Provincial Government through its Secretary, Forest Department, Lahore 1995 CLC 1730

9. M.D. Tahir, Advocate v. WAPDA through Chairman, WAPDA 2000 MLD 851

10. Ms. Shehla Zia v. WAPDAPLD 1994 SC 693

11. Mst. Ameer Bano v. S.E. HighwaysPLD 1996 Lahore 592

12. Mst. Zubaida A. Sattar v. Karachi Building Control AuthorityPLJ 2000 SC 99

13. Pakistan Chest Foundation v. Government of Pakistan 1997 CLC 1379

14. State v. Senior Superintendent of Police PLD 1991 Lahore 224

15. Tanvir Arif v. Federation of Pakistan 1999 CLC 981

SRI LANKA

1. Anura Lamahewa v. Habaraduwa Pradeshiya Sabha Writ Application No. 27 of 1995

2. Appeal under Section 23DD of National Environmental Act by Ceylon Electricity BoardD/-3-8-1995

3. Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by E.M.S. NiyazD/-6-1-1995

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4. Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by G.L.M. Kamal FernandoAppeal No. 1 of 95, D/-27-4-1995

5. Bulankulama v. Ministry of Industrial Development (Eppawala case)S.C. Application No. 884 of 99

6. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, Minister of Public Administration C.A. Application No. 137 of 96

7. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. The Attorney-General S. C. Application No. 128 of 91

8. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. The Land Commissioner C.A. Application No. 573 of 92

9. Keangnam Enterprises Limited v. E.A. Abeysinghe C.A. Application No. 259 of 92

10. L. Escale Pvt. Ltd. v Director, Department of Coast Conservation and Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources C.A. Application No. 221 of 95

11. M. M. Khalid v. Chairman, Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte Urban Council Case No. 68114/4, D/-1-8-1996

12. Mohamed Faiz v. Attorney-GeneralS.C. Application No. 89 of 91

13. S.C. Amarasinghe v. The Attorney-GeneralS.C. (Special) No. 6/92

14. Singalanka Standard Chemicals Ltd. v. T. A. Sirisena H.C. Avissawella No. 30/39, M.C. Homagama No. 31286

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SUBJECT INDEX

I. EVOLUTION OF RIGHT TO LIFE AND ENVIRONMENT

BANGLADESH

Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (Radiated Milk)48 DLR 1996 (High Court Division) 438 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

1

INDIA

1. People’s Union of Democratic Rights v. Union of IndiaAIR 1982 SC 1473 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Occupational Rights and Safety” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

149

2. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India AIR 1984 SC 802 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Occupational Rights and Safety” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”; Also see Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 2218 (Full Judgement) (Pg-1048)

150

3. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P. (Mining in Forest)AIR 1985 SC 652 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation”, “Mining”, “Protection and Conservation of Forests” and “EIA and Public Participation”; Also see Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P., (1985) 3 SCC 614 (Highlights) (Pg-160), AIR 1987 SC 359 (Pg-301) and AIR 1988 SC 2187(Pg-368)

161

4. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (Eviction of Slum Dwellers)AIR 1986 SC 180 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

171

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5. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram SharmaAIR 1986 SC 847 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

211

6. T. Damodhar Rao v. Municipal Corporation of HyderabadAIR 1987 Andhra Pradesh 170 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Land Use, Administration and Planning” and “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

309

7. M.C Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leakage-Shriram Case)AIR 1987 SC 965 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation”, “Occupational Rights and Safety” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 982(Pg-271) and AIR 1987 SC 1086 (Pg-277)

250

8. Sankar Banerjee v. Durgapur Projects LtdAIR 1988 Calcutta 136 (Highlights)

399

9. LK Koolval v State of Rajasthan (Sanitation and Public Health)AIR 1988 Rajasthan 2 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”, “Waste Management” and “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

332

10. Vikram Deo Singh Tomar v. State of Bihar AIR 1988 SC 1782 (Highlights)

406

11. Subhash Kumar v. State of BiharAIR 1991 SC 420 (Full Judgement)

569

12. Law Society of India v. Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (Risk of Ammonia Gas)AIR 1994 Kerala 308 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

809

13. Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India (Occupation Health Hazards in Asbestos Industries)AIR 1995 SC 922 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Occupational Rights and Safety” and “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

811

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14. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Chemical Pollution)AIR 1996 SC 1446 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

886

15. Mrs. Shanta v. State of Andhra PradeshAIR 1998 Andhra Pradesh 51 (Full Judgment) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

1507

16. Puttappa Honnappa Talavar v. Deputy Commissioner, Dharwad (Digging of Borewell)AIR 1998 Karnataka 10 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”

1522

OTHER CASE REFERENCES:





PAKISTAN

Ms. Shehla Zia v. WAPDAPLD 1994 SC 693 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Locus Standi in PIEL”

1822

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II. LOCUS STANDI IN PUBLIC INTEREST ENVIRONMENTAL LITIGATION (PIEL)

BANGLADESH

Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (Importation of Contaminated Milk)49 DLR 1997 (Appellate Division) 1 (Full Judgment)

12

INDIA

1. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Pollution by Tanneries)AIR 1988 SC 1037 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 1115 (Pg-350)

336

2. Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1990 SC 1480 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

427

3. Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1992 SC 248 (Full Judgment) Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”; Also see US District Court Case, MDL Docket 626, Misc. No. 21-38(JFK), 85 Civ. 2696(JFK) (Pg-212); Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India, AIR 1988 MP 206 (Highlights) (Pg-405); Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 273 (Pg-413) and Keshuv Mahindra v. State of MP, JT 1996(8) SC 136 (Pg-924)

647

4. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products AIR 1996 SC 149 (Highlights)

998

5. Citizen & Inhabitants of Municipal Ward No. 15, Gwalior v. Municipal Corporation, Gwalior (Maintenance of Sanitation)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 33 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection” and “Waste Management”

1061

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6. S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial areas Development BoardAIR 1998 Karnataka 223 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Land Use, Administration and Planning”

1523



2. Villagers of Jajarsingh v. State of Orissa (Change of Site of Liquor Shop)1997 ELD 702Note: Also referred to tin the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

NEPAL

Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma v. His Majesty’s Government, Cabinet of Ministers Writ Petition No. 2539 of the year 2051 B.S. (1994) (Full Judgment)

1812

PAKISTAN

Ms. Shehla Zia v. WAPDAPLD 1994 SC 693 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”

1822

III. POLLUTION AND CONSERVATION

INDIA

1. Gotham Construction v. Amulya Krishna Ghose (Noise Pollution)AIR 1968 Calcutta 91 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

107

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2. Radhey Shiam v. Gur Prasad Saxena (Noise Pollution)AIR 1978 Allahabad 86 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

121

3. Gobind Singh v. Shanti Sarup (Air Pollution)AIR 1979 SC 143 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

124

4. Municipal Council Ratlam v. Vardichand (Waste and Drainage)AIR 1980 SC 1622 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Rural & Urban Planning & Protection”, “Waste Management”, “Protection of Public Health and Consumers” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

127

5. P.C. Cherian v. State of Kerala (Air Pollution)1981 KLT 113 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

143

6. Rabin Mukherjee v. State of West Bengal (Noise Pollution from Horns)AIR 1985 Calcutta 222 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Transportation and Safety”

155

7. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P. (Mining in Forest)AIR 1985 SC 652 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Mining”, “Protection and Conservation of Forests” and “EIA and Public Participation”; Also see Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P., (1985) 3 SCC 614 (Highlights) (Pg-160), AIR 1987 SC 359 (Pg-301) and AIR 1988 SC 2187(Pg-368)

161

8. B. Venkatappa v. B. Lovis (Air Pollution)AIR 1986 Andhra Pradesh 239 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

169

9. M/s. Sreenivasa Distilleries v. S. R. Thyagarajan (Water Pollution)AIR 1986 AP 328 (Highlights)

171

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10. M/s. Delhi Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi v. Central Board for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, New DelhiAIR 1986 Delhi 152 (Highlights)

170

11. The Member-Secretary, Kerala State Board v. The Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing (Weaving) Company Ltd. (Water Pollution)AIR 1986 Kerala 256 (Highlights)

212

12. Chaintanya Pulverising Industry v. Karnataka State Pollution Control Board AIR 1987 Karnataka 82 (Highlights)

248

13. M.C Mehta v. Union of India (Air Pollution by Oleum Gas Leakage-Shriram Case)AIR 1987 SC 965 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Occupational Rights and Safety” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 982(Pg-271) and AIR 1987 SC 1086 (Pg-277)

250

14. Abhilash Textiles v. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Industrial Pollution)AIR 1988 Gujarat 57 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Protection of Public Health and Consumers” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

324

15. Kinkri Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh (Mining)AIR 1988 Himachal Pradesh 4 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

332

16. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India ((Pollution by Tanneries)AIR 1988 SC 1037 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Locus Standi in PIEL”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1988 SC 1115 (Pg-350)

336

17. Madhavi v. Thilakan (Air and Noise Pollution/Commercial Ac-tivities in Residential Area)1988(2) KLT 730 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

366

18. U. P. Pollution Control Board v. M/s. Modi Distillery (Water Pollution)AIR 1988 SC 1128 (Full Judgment)

399

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19. Attakoya Thangal v. Union of India (Conservation of Ground Water) 1990 (1) KLT 580 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”

409

20. Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1990 SC 1480 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Locus Standi in PIEL” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

427

21. M/s. Ajay Constructions v. Kakateeya Nagar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. (Air Pollution from Septic Tanks and Sewerage Systems)AIR 1991 Andhra Pradesh 294 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Waste Management”

565

22. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)AIR 1991 SC 1132 (Full Orders upto 2000)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Transportation and Safety”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India,1997 ELD 66, 71-82, 106, 148 (Pg-1070-1083); AIR 1998 SC 186, 190, 617(High-lights), 773, 2340, 2963 (Pg-1487-1498); AIR 1999 SC 291 (Pg-1602); 1999 (3) SCALE 166 (Pg-1600), 2001 II AD (SC) 594, 2001 III AD (SC) 269, 2001 (3) SCALE 185

564

23. V. Lakshmipathy v. State of Karnataka (Deviation from Development Plan)AIR 1992 Karnataka 57 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Land Use, Administration and Planning” and “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

736

24. M. C. Mehta v. State of Orissa (Water Pollution)AIR 1992 Orissa 225 (Full Judgment)

627

25. Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1992 SC 248 (Full Judgment) Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Locus Standi in PIEL” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”; Also see US District Court Case, MDL Docket 626, Misc. No. 21-38(JFK), 85 Civ. 2696(JFK) (Pg-212); Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India, AIR 1988 MP 206 (Highlights) (Pg-405); Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 273 (Pg-413) and Keshuv Mahindra v. State of MP, JT 1996(8) SC 136 (Pg-924)

647

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26. Smt. Satyavani v. A.P. Pollution Control BoardAIR 1993 Andhra Pradesh 257 (Highlights)

799

27. P. A. Jacob v. Superintendent of Police, Kottayam (Use of Microphones)AIR 1993 Kerala 1 (Highlights)

796

28. Murali Purushothaman v. Union of India (Vehicular Pollution)AIR 1993 Kerala 297 (Full Judgement)

786

29. Law Society of India v. Fertilizers and Chemicals Travancore Ltd. (Risk of Ammonia Gas)AIR 1994 Kerala 308 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”

809

30. M/s. Narula Dyeing & Printing Works v. Union of India (Water Pollution)AIR 1995 Gujarat 185 (Full Judgment)

843

31. Yashwant Trimbak Oke v. State of Maharashtra (Use of Loud Speakers) Writ Petition No. 1732 of 1995 (Highlights)

857

32. Om Birangana Religious Society v. State (Noise Pollution by Microphones)(1996) 100 Cal WN 617 (Full Judgement)

991

33. Ishwar Singh v. State of Haryana (Stone Crushing)AIR 1996 (Panjab & Hariana) 30 (Highlights)

922

34. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)1996 (4) SCALE (SP) 29 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 734 (Pg-1160); 1997 ELD 83, 87, 96, 100, 144 (Pg- 1084-1088), AIR 1998 SC 2605(Pg-1500) and AIR 1999 SC 3192(Pg-1604)

987

35. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Chemical Pollution)AIR 1996 SC 1446 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

886

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36. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)AIR 1996 SC 2231 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection” and “EIA and Public Participation”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 1977 (Highlights) (Pg-950), 3311 (Pg-969), 1996 JT (6) SC 209 (Pg-980), 1997 ELD 88, 97, 101, 103, 149 (Pg-1095-1105), 1999 2 SCC 92 (Pg-1591), AIR 2000 SC 2701, 3052 and 3609 (Highlights) (Pg-1645-1646)

950

37. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (Pollution by Tanneries; Constitution of Green Bench; Principles of Polluter Pays and Precautionary Principle)AIR 1996 SC 2715 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “EIA and Public Participation”

1002

38. Vineet Kumar Mathur v. Union of India (1996) 1 SSC 119 (Full Judgement)

1021

39. M/s. Ambuga Petrochemicals Ltd. v. A. P. Pollution Control Board (Water Pollution)AIR 1997 Andhra Pradesh 41 (Highlights)

1190

40. Buffalo Traders Welfare Association v. Maneka Gandhi (Pollution by Slaughter House/Consumer Protection)1997 ELD 37 (Full Judgement)Note: Also see Buffalo Traders Welfare Association v. Union of India (Pollution by Slaughter House) 1997 ELD 42 and 1997 ELD 43 (Highlights) (Pg-1060)

1055

41. Kamini Jaiswal v. Union of India (Setting of Hazardous Pipes)1997 ELD 56 (Highlights)

1070

42. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Construction of Pollution Control Devices by Hazardous Industries)1997 ELD 84, 86, 95, 146 (Full Judgement)

1090-1093

43. Tarala V. Patel v. Union Territory of Pondicherry (Water Pollution by Distillery)1997 ELD 425 (Highlights)

1466

44. Pathrose v. State of KeralaAIR 1997 Kerala 48 (Highlights)

1249

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45. Mr. Pillai v. Executive Officer, Pathiyoor Panchayat, Kayamkulam (Air Pollution)AIR 1997 Kerala 162 (Highlights)

1189

46. Ashok (Dr.) v. Union of India (Insecticides and Hazardous Chemical)AIR 1997 SC 2298 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

1037

47. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Calcutta Tanneries’ Case)1997(2) SCC 411 (Full Judgement)

1133

48. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Conservation of Ground Water)1997 (11) SCC 312 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”

1154

49. Burrabazar Fire Works Dealers Association v. The Commissioner of Police, Calcutta (Noise Pollution from Fire Works)AIR 1998 Calcutta 121 (Highlights)

1469

50. A. R. C. Cement Limited v. Appellate Authority for Industrial and Financial ReconstructionAIR 1998 Delhi 359 (Highlights)

1467

51. Suo Motu Proceedings in re: Delhi Transport Department (Vehicular Pollution)1998 ELD 14 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Transportation and Safety”

1526

52. World Saviors v. Union of India (Water Pollution)1998 ELD 39 (Highlights)

1574

53. K. Muniswamy Gowda v. State of Karnataka (Air Pollution)AIR 1998 Karnataka 281 (Highlights)

1480

54. Santosh Kumar Gupta v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, New Delhi (Mitigation of Air Pollution)AIR 1998 Madhya Pradesh 43 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Transportation and Safety”

1524

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55. Nayan Behari Das v. State of Orissa (Noise Pollution from Horns)AIR 1998 Orissa 39 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to tin the Section on “Transportation and Safety”

1522

56. In Re: Bhavani River-Sakthi Sugars Ltd.AIR 1998 SC 2059 (Highlights)Note: Also see In Re: Bhavani River-Sakthi Sugars Ltd., AIR 1998 SC 2578 (Pg-1477) and Sugarcane G & S Sugars Shareholders Association v. T. N. Pollution Control Board, AIR 1998 SC 2614 (Pg-1525)

1477

57. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India (Brick Kilns)1998 SCC (9) 149 (Full Judgment)Note: Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, 1998 ELD 17 (Pg-1480)

1484

58. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India1998(1) SCALE (SP) 5 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”; Also see Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India, 1997 ELD 54 (Pg-1068), AIR 1999 SC 1502 (Pg-1590) and 2001 (2) SCALE 4

1478

59. Th. Majra Singh v. Indian Oil Corporation (Plan for Liquefied Petroleum Gas)AIR 1999 Jammu & Kashmir 81 (Highlights)

1629

60. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Location of Industry)AIR 1999 SC 2367 (Highlights)

1604

61. A.P. Pollution Control Board v. Prof. M.V. Nayadu (Retd) (Location of Industry)1999 SCALE 140 (Full Judgment)

1574




3. Tata Tea Limited v. State of Kerala (Water Pollution)1984 KLTI 645

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Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”4. Mahmud Ali v. State of Bihar

1986 (2) Patna 133

5. Krishna Gopal v. State of M. P. (Noise and Air Pollution)1986 Cri LJ 396Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

6. Ajeet Mehta v. State of Rajasthan (Commercial Activities in Residential Area)(1990) Cri LJ 1596 Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”


8. Peoples Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (Nuclear Power Plant/Right to Information)W.P. No. 1785 of 1996/Bombay 1997






NEPAL

Surya Prasad Sharma Dhungle v. Godawari Marble Industries 1795

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Writ Petition no. 35 of the year 2049 B.S. (1992) (Full Judgement)PAKISTAN

M.D. Tahir, Advocate v. WAPDA through Chairman, WAPDA 2000 MLD 851 (Full Judgement)

1867

SRI LANKA

1. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. The Attorney-General S. C. Application No. 128 of 91 (Full Judgement)

1869

2. Keangnam Enterprises Limited v. E.A. Abeysinghe C.A. Application No. 259 of 92 (Full Judgement)

1892

3. Anura Lamahewa v. Habaraduwa Pradeshiya Sabha Writ Application No. 27 of 1995 (Full Judgement)

1901

4. Singalanka Standard Chemicals Ltd. v. T. A. Sirisena H.C. Avissawella No. 30/39, M.C. Homagama No. 31286; D/-27-8-1996 (Full Judgement)

1941

5. Bulankulama v. Ministry of Industrial Development (Eppawala case)S.C. Application No. 884 of 99 (Full Judgement)

1947

IV. LAND USE, ADMINISTRATION AND PLANNING

INDIA

1. T. Damodhar Rao v. Municipal Corporation of HyderabadAIR 1987 Andhra Pradesh 170 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

309

2. Bangalore Medical Trust v. B. S. Muddappa (Converting Public Part for Nursing Home)AIR 1991 SC 1902 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

531

3. V. Lakshmipathy v. State of Karnataka (Deviation from Development Plan)AIR 1992 Karnataka 57 (Full Judgment)

736

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Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

4. In the Matter of: Cauvery Water Disputes TribunalAIR 1992 SC 522 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”

580

5. People United for Better Living in Calcutta v. State of West Bengal AIR 1993 Calcutta 215 (Highlights) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”

798

6. A. Lakshmisagar v. State of Karnataka (Conversion of Agricultural Land for Housing)AIR 1993 Karnataka 121 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

754

7. Tamil Nadu Aqua Culturist Federation v. Union of India 1997 ELD 422 (Highlights)

1466

8. S. Jagannath v. Union of India (Aquaculture in Coastal Zone)AIR 1997 SC 811 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Coastal Zone Management” and “EIA and Public Participation”

1259

9. Gopi Aqua Farms v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 3519 (Highlights)

1063

10. S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial areas Development BoardAIR 1998 Karnataka 223 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Locus Standi in PIEL”

1523


1. Institute of Social Welfare v. State1996 (1) KLT 718

2. Yogendra Singh Tomar v. State of M. P. (Conversion of Park into Shopping Complex)1997 ELD 645 Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

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SRI LANKA

Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. The Land Commissioner C.A. Application No. 573 of 92 (Full Judgment)

1888

V. MINING

INDIA

1. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P. (Mining in Forest)AIR 1985 SC 652 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Pollution and Conservation”, “Protection and Conservation of Forests” and “EIA and Public Participation”; Also see Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P., (1985) 3 SCC 614 (Highlights) (Pg-160), AIR 1987 SC 359 (Pg-301) and AIR 1988 SC 2187(Pg-368)

161

2. State of Bihar v. Banshi Ram ModiAIR 1985 SC 814 (Highlights)

168

3. Ambica Quarry Works etc. v. State of Gujarat AIR 1987 SC 1073 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

235

4. Kinkri Devi v. State of Himachal Pradesh AIR 1988 Himachal Pradesh 4 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

332

5. Janak Lal v. State of Maharashtra1989 (4) SCC 121 (Full Judgement)

406

6. Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar v. Union of IndiaAIR 1992 SC 514 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Wildlife”

640

7. General Public of Saproon Valley v. State of Himachal Pradesh AIR 1993 Himachal Pradesh 52 (Highlights)

785

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8. National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. v. State of Karnataka 1997 ELD 603 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

1237

9. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India AIR 1997 SC 1228 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”; Also see T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India (judgements/orders decided on 02-09-1996, 23-09-1996, 07-10-1996, 28-11-1996 (Pg-999-1001); 11-02-1997, 04-03-1997, 05-03-1997, 22-04-1997, 16-12-1997 (Pg-1454-1461); 13-01-1998, 14-01-1998, 15-01-1998, 15-01-1998, 23-01-1998, 28-01-1998, 29-01-1998, 23-02-1998 26-02-1998, 03-03-1998, 23-03-1998, 23-03-1998, 15-04-1998, 05-05-1998, 16-07-1998, 21-07-1998, 28-07-1998, 30-07-1998, 06-08-1998, 06-08-1998, 17-08-1998, 10-09-1998, 10-09-1998, 17-09-1998, 17-09-1998, 29-10-1998, 10-12-1998 (Pg-1527-1565); 20-01-1999, 20-01-1999, 12-04-1999, 16-04-1999, 07-05-1999, 08-08-1999, 16-08-1999, 20-08-1999, 27-08-1999, 06-09-1999, 01-11-1999, 17-12-1999 (Pg-1615-1628); 13-01-2000, 14-02-2000, 21-02-2000, 28-02-2000, 03-04-2000, 12-04-2000, 13-04-2000, 24-04-2000, 01-05-2000, 01-05-2000, 09-05-2000, 04-08-2000, 08-09-2000, 22-09-2000 (Pg-1770-1792))

1447

10. Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh with M/s. Hyderabad Abrasives and Minerals (P) Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh(1997) 8 SCC 191 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Protection and Conservation of Forests” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

1318


1. State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran1995 Supp (1) SCC 587Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

2. State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company1997 ELD 370 Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

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3. K. V. Shanmugam v. State of Tamil Naru 1997 ELD 651Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

4. Kamal Singh v. State of U.P. 1998 ELD 40Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

5. T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi1998 ELD 111Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

6. M/s. Golden Granites v. K. V. Shanmugam1998 ELD 134Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

7. State of Bihar v. M/s. R.M.C. Dill and Co. (P) Ltd. (Mining in Reserved Forest)1998 ELD 195Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

PAKISTAN

1. General Secretary, West Pakistan Salt Miners Labour Union (CBA) Khewra, Jhelum v. The Director, Industries and Mineral Development, Punjab, Lahore1994 SCMR 2061 (Full Judgement)

1820

2. Asfand Yar Khan v. Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital Territory, Islamabad1996 SCMR 1421 (Full Judgment)

1838

VI. PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF FORESTS

INDIA

1. Lakshman v. State of Madhya Pradesh AIR 1983 SC 656 (Highlights)

150

2. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P. 161

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(Mining in Forest)AIR 1985 SC 652 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Pollution and Conservation”, “Mining” and “EIA and Public Participation”; Also see Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P., (1985) 3 SCC 614 (Highlights) (Pg-160), AIR 1987 SC 359 (Pg-301) and AIR 1988 SC 2187(Pg-368)

3. Fatesang Gimba Vasava v. State of Gujarat AIR 1987 Gujarat 9 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

249

4. Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P. AIR 1987 SC 374 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”; Also see Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P., 1992 (2) SCC 202 (Pg-576)

242

5. Ambica Quarry Works etc. v. State of Gujarat AIR 1987 SC 1073 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

235

6. Upendra Jha v. State of BiharAIR 1988 Patna 263 (Highlights)

406

7. B.V. Joshi v. State of Andhra Pradesh AIR 1989 Andhra Pradesh 122 (Highlights)

406

8. Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Group v. Bombay Suburban Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Thermalpower)1991 (2) SCC 539 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “EIA and Public Participation”

559

9. The Goa Foundation v. The Konkan Railway Corporation (Railway Line along Coast)AIR 1992 Bombay 471 (Highlights) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “EIA and Public Participation”

646

10. Niyamavedi v. State of KeralaAIR 1993 Kerala 262 (Highlights)

795

11. Executive Engineer AV Project v. EE Protection Samithy 784

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AIR 1993 Kerala 320 (Highlights)

12. Dhirendra Agarawal v. State of BiharAIR 1993 Patna 109 (Highlights)

784

13. Salehbhai Mulla Mohmadali v. State of GujaratAIR 1993 SC 335 (Highlights)

798

14. Pradeep Krishen v. Union of IndiaAIR 1996 SC 2040 (Highlights)

997

15. Gateway Hotels and Gateway Resorts Ltd. v. Nagarahole Budakaattu Hakku Httapana Samithi (Hotel in National Park)1997 ELD 53 (Full Judgement)

1062

16. National Mineral Development Corporation Ltd. v. State of Karnataka1997 ELD 603 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

1237

17. Social Welfare Association v. Haryana Urban Development Authority (Green Belt)1997 ELD 716 (Full Judgement)

1434

18. Nagarahole Budakattu Hakku Sthapana Samithi v. State of Karnataka AIR 1997 Karnataka 288 (Highlights)

1234

19. Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 1071 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Protection and Conservation of Wildlife” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

1031

20. State of Tripura v. Sudhir Ranjan Nath AIR 1997 SC 1168 (Highlights)

1444

21. T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India AIR 1997 SC 1228 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”; Also see T.N. Godavarman Thirumulkpad v. Union of India (judgements/orders decided on 02-09-1996, 23-09-1996, 07-10-1996, 28-11-1996 (Pg-999-1001); 11-02-1997, 04-03-1997, 05-03-1997, 22-04-1997, 16-12-1997 (Pg-1454-1461); 13-01-1998, 14-01-1998, 15-01-1998, 15-01-1998, 23-01-1998, 28-01-1998, 29-01-1998, 23-02-1998 26-02-1998, 03-03-1998, 23-03-1998, 23-03-1998, 15-04-1998, 05-05-

1447

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1998, 16-07-1998, 21-07-1998, 28-07-1998, 30-07-1998, 06-08-1998, 06-08-1998, 17-08-1998, 10-09-1998, 10-09-1998, 17-09-1998, 17-09-1998, 29-10-1998, 10-12-1998 (Pg-1527-1565); 20-01-1999, 20-01-1999, 12-04-1999, 16-04-1999, 07-05-1999, 08-08-1999, 16-08-1999, 20-08-1999, 27-08-1999, 06-09-1999, 01-11-1999, 17-12-1999 (Pg-1615-1628); 13-01-2000, 14-02-2000, 21-02-2000, 28-02-2000, 03-04-2000, 12-04-2000, 13-04-2000, 24-04-2000, 01-05-2000, 01-05-2000, 09-05-2000, 04-08-2000, 08-09-2000, 22-09-2000 (Pg-1770-1792))

22. Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh with M/s. Hyderabad Abrasives and Minerals (P) Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh(1997) 8 SCC 191Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Mining” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

1318

23. Supreme Court Monitoring Committee v. Mussoorie Dehradun Development Authority (1997) 11 SCC 605 (Full Judgement)

1445



2. State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran1995 Supp (1) SCC 587Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”



5. Suresh Lohiya v. State of Maharasthra 1996 (10) SCC 397


7. State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company 1997 ELD 370 Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

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9. State of Orissa v. Duti Sahu (Displaced person in Reserved Forest)1997 ELD 388Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

10. K. V. Shanmugam v. State of Tamil Naru 1997 ELD 651Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”


12. State of Tripura v. Sudhir Ranjan Nath (Rule 3 of Transit Rule declared illegal)1997 ELD 390


14. Kamal Singh v. State of U.P.1998 ELD 40Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

15. T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi1998 ELD 111Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

16. M/s. Golden Granites v. K. V. Shanmugam 1998 ELD 134Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”


18. State of Bihar v. M/s. R.M.C. Dill and Co. (P) Ltd. (Mining in Reserved Forest)1998 ELD 195Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

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NEPAL

Solraj Paudel v. His Majesty’s Government Ministry of Forest and Soil ConservationWrit Petition No.1283 of 2047 B.S. (1990) (Full Judgement)

1794

VII. PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF WILDLIFE

INDIA 1. State of Bihar v. Murad Ali Khan

AIR 1989 SC 1 (Highlights)408

2. Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar v. Union of IndiaAIR 1992 SC 514 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”

640

3. Pyarelal v. The State (Delhi Admn.)AIR 1995 SC 1159 (Full Judgement)

855

4. M/s. Ivory Traders and Manufacturers Association v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 267 (Full Judgment)

1190

5. G. R. Simon v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 301 (Highlights)

1062

6. Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 1071 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Protection and Conservation of Forests” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

1031

7. Nagar Palika Parishad, Mussorie v. State of U. P.AIR 1998 Allahabad 232 (Highlights)

1522

8. Viniyog Parivar Trust v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Bombay 71 (Full Judgement)

1570

9. Centre for Environmental Law v. Union of India 1998 ELD 4 (Highlights)Note: Also see Centre for Environmental Law v. Union of India, 1998 ELD 6, 9 (Highlights) and 10 (Full Order) (Pg-1471-1472)

1470

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10. Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat v. State of GujaratAIR 1998 Gujarat 220 (Highlights)

1521

11. Rajendra Kumar v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Rajasthan 165 (Highlights)

1523

12. Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. State of Orissa AIR 1999 Orissa 15 (Highlights) Note: Also see Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. Union of India 1997 ELD 44 (Pg-1060) & AIR 1999 SC 354 (Pg-1589)

1589



2. Kunapuraju Rangaraju v. Govt. of A.P.1998 ELD 50

PAKISTAN

1. M.D. Tahir, Advocate v. Provincial Government through its Secretary, Forest Department, Lahore 1995 CLC 1730 (Full Judgement)

1832

2. Tanvir Arif v. Federation of Pakistan 1999 CLC 981 (Full Judgement)

1865

SRI LANKA

1. Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, Minister of Public Administration C.A. Application No. 137 of 96 (Full Judgement)

1932

2. Mohamed Faiz v. Attorney-GeneralS.C. Application No. 89 of 91 (Highlights)

1886

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VIII. WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF WETLANDS

BANGLADESH

Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque with Sekandar Ali Mondol v. Bangladesh50 DLR 1998 (High Court Division) 84 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Natural and Cultural Heritage”

45

INDIA

1. Attakoya Thangal v Union of India1990 (1) KLT 580 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

409

2. In the Matter of: Cauvery Water Disputes TribunalAIR 1992 SC 522 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Land Use, Administration and Planning”

580

3. People United for Better Living in Calcutta v. State of West Bengal AIR 1993 Calcutta 215 (Highlights) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Land Use, Administration and Planning”

798

4. Hamid Khan v. State of M. P. (Excessive Fluoride in Ground Water)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 191 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Public Health & Consumers”

1064

5. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Conservation of Ground Water)1997 (11) SCC 312 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

1154

6. Puttappa Honnappa Talavar v. Deputy Commissioner, Dharwad (Digging of Borewell)AIR 1998 Karnataka 10 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”

1522

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7. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India1998(1) SCALE (SP) 5 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”; Also see Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India, 1997 ELD 54 (Pg-1068), AIR 1999 SC 1502 (Pg-1590) and 2001 (2) SCALE 4

1478

8. Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of IndiaAIR 2000 SC 3751 (Full Judgement)Note: Also see Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India, 1997 ELD 175, 176 (Pg-1235-1236)

1646

OTHER CASE REFERENCE:

Pazha Karuppiah, General Secretary v. State of Tamil Naru 1997 ELD 665

SRI LANKA

L. Escale Pvt. Ltd. v Director, Department of Coast Conservation and Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries and Aquatic Resources C.A. Application No. 221 of 95 (Full Judgement)

1929

IX. COASTAL ZONE MANAGEMENT

INDIA

1. State of Kerela v. Joseph Antony (Destructive Fishing Methods)1994 (1) SCC 301 (Highlights)

810

2. Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India (Enforcement of Coastal Regulation Zone)1996 (5) SCC 281 (Full Judgement)

867

3. S. Jagannath v. Union of India (Aquaculture in Coastal Zone)AIR 1997 SC 811 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Land Use, Administration and Planning” and “EIA and Public Participation”

1259



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X. RURAL AND URBAN PLANNING AND PROTECTION

BANGLADESH

Parvin Akhter v. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha18 BLD 1998 (High Court Division) 116 (Full Judgement)

69


Mohsinul Islam v. RAJUK52 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 12

INDIA

1. Faquirchand v. Sooraj SinghAIR 1949 Allahabad 467 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

103

2. Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardhichand (Waste and Drainage)AIR 1980 SC 1622 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation”, “Waste Management”, “Protection of Public Health and Consumers” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

127

3. Janki Nathubhai Chhara v. Sardarnagar Municipality, Sardar (Sewerage and Drainage Facilities)AIR 1986 Gujarat 49 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Waste Management”

170

4. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (Eviction of Slum Dwellers)AIR 1986 SC 180 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

171

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5. State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram SharmaAIR 1986 SC 847 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”

211

6. T. Damodhar Rao v. Municipal Corporation of HyderabadAIR 1987 Andhra Pradesh 170 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Land Use, Administration and Planning”

309

7. Sachidanand Pandey v. State of West Bengal (Hotel Near Zoological Garden)AIR 1987 SC 1109 (Highlights)

308

8. LK Koolval v State of Rajasthan (Sanitation and Public Health)AIR 1988 Rajasthan 2 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Waste Management” and “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

332

9. Bangalore Medical Trust v. B. S. Muddapppa (Converting Public Part for Nursing Home)AIR 1991 SC 1902 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Land Use, Administration and Planning”

531

10. Pratibha Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Karnataka (Unauthorized Construction)1991 SCC (3) 341 (Full Judgement)

566

11. V. Lakshmipathy v. State of Karnataka (Deviation from Development Plan)AIR 1992 Karnataka 57 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Land Use, Administration and Planning”

736

12. D.D. Vyas v. Ghaziabad Development Authority (Development of Open Space)AIR 1993 Allahabad 57 (Full Judgement)

777

13. A. Lakshmisagar v. State of Karnataka (Conversion of Agricultural Land for Housing)AIR 1993 Karnataka 121 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Land Use, Administration and Planning”

754

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14. Ambala Urban Estate Welfare Society v. Haryana Urban Development Authority (Development of Drainage and Sewerage)AIR 1994 Panjab & Hariana 288 (Full Judgement)

800

15. Virender Gaur v. State of Haryana (Protecting Open Space)1995 2 SCC 577 (Highlights)

856

16. Dr. Ajay Singh Rawat v. Union of India (Protection of Waterbody, Hills and Checking Vehicular Pollution)1995 3 SCC 266 (Full Judgement)

840

17. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)AIR 1996 SC 2231 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “EIA and Public Participation”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 1977 (Highlights) (Pg-950), 3311 (Pg-969), 1996 JT (6) SC 209 (Pg-980), 1997 ELD 88, 97, 101, 103, 149 (Pg-1095-1105), 1999 2 SCC 92 (Pg-1591), AIR 2000 SC 2701, 3052 and 3609 (Highlights) (Pg-1645-1646)

950

18. Ashok Kumar Tumberia v. Hardwar Development Authority, HardwarAIR 1997 Allahabad 220 (Highlights)

1048

19. Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation v. Nawab Khan Gulab Khan (Footpath Encroachment)1997 ELD 3 (Highlights)

1027

20. Naihati Municipality v. Chinmoyee Mukherjee (Hawker Rehabilitation)1997 ELD 174 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

1235

21. Ranjan Deb v. Union of India1997 ELD 205 (Full Judgement)

1258

22. Dr. P Navin Kumar v. The Bombay Municipal Corporation (Construction of Public Toilets)1997 ELD 461 (Highlights)

1061

23. South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West Bengal1997 ELD 504 (Highlights)

1442

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Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable Groups; Also see South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West Bengal, 1997 ELD 514 (Pg-1443)

24. Molvi Masood Ahmad v. State of J & K (Facilities of Drainage, Supply of Water & Electricity) 1997 ELD 591 (Highlights)

1234

25. Niyamakendram, Blue Mountain Buildings, Kochi v. Secretary, Corporation of Kochi (Mosquito Menace)1997 ELD 619 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

1248

26. Citizen & Inhabitants of Municipal Ward No. 15, Gwalior v. Municipal Corporation, Gwalior (Maintenance of Sanitation)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 33 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Locus Standi in PIEL” and “Waste Management”

1061

27. M. C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (Diverting Natural Flow of River)(1997) 1 SCC 388 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “EIA and Public Participation”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, AIR 2000 SC 1997 (Pg-1638)

1110

28. Town Area Committee, Naraini, Banda v. Sr. Superintendent of Police, Banda (Obstruction of Roads)AIR 1998 Allahabad 251 (Highlights)

1569

29. Mayank Rastogi v. V. K. BansalAIR 1998 SC 716 (Highlights)

1521

30. Mrs. Manju Bhatia v. New Delhi Municipal CouncilAIR 1998 SC 223 (Full Judgement)

1501

31. Almitra Patel v. Union of India (City Waste Management)(1998) 2 SCC 416 (Full Order)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Waste Management”; Also see Almitra Patel v. Union of India (2000) 2 SCC 679 (Pg-1629) with a connected order (Pg-1636)

1467

32. Lok Adhikar Sangh v. State of GujaratAIR 2000 Gujarat 280 (Highlights) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Occupational Rights & Safety”

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4. Yogendra Singh Tomar v. State of M. P. (Conversion of Park into Shopping Complex)1997 ELD 645Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Land Use, Administration and Planning”


6. Villagers of Jajarsingh v. State of Orissa (Change of Site of Liquor Shop)1997 ELD 702Note: Also referred to tin the Section on “Locus Standi in PIEL”


8. M. I. Builders Pvt. Ltd. v. Radhey Shyam Sahu (Construction of Shopping Complex in Part)1999 (4) SCALE 209

PAKISTAN

1. Mst. Ameer Bano v. S.E. HighwaysPLD 1996 Lahore 592 (Full Judgement)

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2. Begum Saida Qazi Issa v. Quetta Municipal Corporation through Administrator PLD 1997 Quetta 1 (Full Judgement)

1851

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Mst. Zubaida A. Sattar v. Karachi Building Control AuthorityPLJ 2000 SC 99

SRI LANKA

S.C. Amarasinghe v. The Attorney-GeneralS.C. (Special) No. 6/92

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XI. TRANSPORTATION AND SAFETY

INDIA

1. Rabin Mukherjee v. State of West Bengal (Noise Pollution by Horns)AIR 1985 Calcutta 222 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

155

2. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management of Traffic)AIR 1991 SC 1132 (Full Orders upto 2000)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conserva-tion”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India,1997 ELD 66, 71-82,106,148 (Pg-1070-1083); AIR 1998 SC 186, 190, 617(High-lights), 773, 2340, 2963 (Pg-1487-1498); AIR 1999 SC 291 (Pg-1602); 1999 (3) SCALE 166 (Pg-1600), 2001 II AD (SC) 594, 2001 III AD (SC) 269, 2001 (3) SCALE 185

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3. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation, Patna v. Smt. Manju Bhushan Sinha (Accident from Rush Driving)AIR 1992 Patna 109 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

580

4. Suo Motu Proceedings in re: Delhi Transport Department (Vehicular Pollution)1998 ELD 14 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

1526

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5. Santosh Kumar Gupta v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, New Delhi (Mitigation of Air Pollution)AIR 1998 Madhya Pradesh 43 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

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6. Nayan Behari Das v. State of Orissa (Noise Pollution from Horns)AIR 1998 Orissa 39 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to tin the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

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PAKISTAN

In re: Pollution of Environment Caused by Smoke Emitting Vehicles, Traffic Muddle1996 SCMR 543 (Full Judgement)

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XII. WASTE MANAGEMENT

INDIA

1. Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardhichand (Waste and Drainage) AIR 1980 SC 1622 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation”, “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”, “Protection of Public Health and Consumers” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”,

127

2. Janki Nathubhai Chhara v. Sardarnagar Municipality, Sarder (Sewerage and Drainage Facilities)AIR 1986 Gujarat 49 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

170

3. LK Koolval v State of Rajasthan (Sanitation and Public Health)AIR 1988 Rajasthan 2 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection” and “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

332

4. M/s. Ajay Constructions v. Kakateeya Nagar Co-operative Housing Society Ltd. (Air Pollution from Septic Tanks and Sewerage Systems)

565

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AIR 1991 Andhra Pradesh 294 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

5. B.L. Wadhera v. Union of India (City Garbage of Delhi)(1996) 2 SCC 594 (Full Judgement)

858

6. Citizen & Inhabitants of Municipal Ward No. 15, Gwalior v. Municipal Corporation, Gwalior (Maintenance of Sanitation)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 33 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Locus Standi in PIEL” and “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

1061

7. Arun Sanyal v. State of West Bengal (Waste Dumping in Residential Area)AIR 1998 Calcutta 331 (Highlights)

1469

8. Almitra Patel v. Union of India (City Waste Management)(1998) 2 SCC 416 (Full Order)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”; Also see Almitra Patel v. Union of India (2000) 2 SCC 679 (Pg-1629) with a connected order (Pg-1636)

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9. Ramji Patel v. Nagrik Upbhokta Marg (Animal Waste)2000 (3) SCC 29 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

1761

SRI LANKA

M. M. Khalid v. Chairman, Sri Jayawardenapura-Kotte Urban Council Case No. 68114/4, D/-1-8-1996 (Full Judgement)

1936

XIII. OCCUPATIONAL RIGHTS & SAFETY

INDIA

1. People’s Union of Democratic Rights v. Union of IndiaAIR 1982 SC 1473 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

149

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2. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India AIR 1984 SC 802 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”; Also see Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 2218 (Full Judgement) (Pg-1048)

150

3. M.C Mehta v. Union of India (Air Pollution by Oleum Gas Leakage-Shriram Case)AIR 1987 SC 965 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Pollution and Conservation” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 982(Pg-271) and AIR 1987 SC 1086 (Pg-277)

250

4. M. C. Mehta v. State of Tamil NaduAIR 1991 SC 417 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

561

5. Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India (Occupation Health Hazards in Asbestos Industries)AIR 1995 SC 922 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

811

6. Vishaka v. State of RajasthanAIR 1997 SC 3011 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”

1466

7. M.K. Sharma v. Bharat Electronics Ltd. (Radiation)AIR 1997 SC 1792 (Full Judgement)

1187

8. U. P. State Electricity Board v. District Magistrate, DehradunAIR 1998 Allahabad 1 (Highlights)

1569

9. Lok Adhikar Sangh v. State of GujaratAIR 2000 Gujarat 280 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

1637

OTHRE CASE REFERENCES

1. Gobald Motor Service v. R.M.K. Veluswami

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AIR 1962 SC 1 2. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagvanti

AIR 1966 SC 1750



PAKISTAN

CASE REFERENCES



IVX. PROTECTION OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND CONSUMERS

BANGLADESH

1. Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque v. Bangladesh (Importation of Radiated Milk)48 DLR 1996 (High Court Division) 438 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”

1

2. Professor Nurul Islam v. Bangladesh (Anti Smoking)2 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 413 (Full Judgement)

77

INDIA

1. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ram SarupAIR 1980 SC 174 (Highlights)

126

2. Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Tek Chand BhatiaAIR 1980 SC 360 (Highlights)

127

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3. The State of Tamil Nadu v. R. KrishnamurthyAIR 1980 SC 538 (Highlights)

141

4. Municipal Council, Ratlam v. Vardhichand (Waste and Drainage)AIR 1980 SC 1622 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation”, “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection” “Waste Management” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

127

5. Rampal v. State of Rajasthan (Health Threats from Stagnant Water)AIR 1981 Rajasthan 121 (Highlights)

148

6. George Mampilly (Dr.) v. State of KeralaAIR 1985 Kerala 24 (Highlights)

155

7. State of Maharashtra v. Baburao Ravaji MarulkarAIR 1985 SC (1) 104 (Highlights)

169

8. Tulsiram v. State of M.P.AIR 1985 SC (1) 299 (Highlights)

169

9. Citizens Action Committee v. C.S. Mayo (General) Hospital, Nagpur (Improvement of Rules Sanitation of Public Health)AIR 1986 Bombay 136 (Highlights)

170

10. Vincent Panikurlangara v. Union of India AIR 1987 SC 990 (Highlights)

322

11. Abhilash Textiles v. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Industrial Pollution)AIR 1988 Gujarat 57 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Nuisance and Tort Actions”

324

12. LK Koolval v State of Rajasthan (Sanitation and Public Health)AIR 1988 Rajasthan 2 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection” and “Waste Management”

332

13. Dr. Shivarao Shantaram Wagle v. Union of India (Radiated Butter)AIR 1988 SC 952 (Full Judgement)

324

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14. Shaibya Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh (Sale of Chemically Treated)AIR 1993 Allahabad 171 (Highlights)

799

15. Consumer Education and Research Centre v. Union of India (Occupation Health Hazards in Asbestos Industries)AIR 1995 SC 922 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Occupational Rights and Safety”

811

16. Niyamakendram, Blue Mountain Buildings, Kochi v. Secretary, Corporation of Kochi (Mosquito Menace)1997 ELD 619 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

1248

17. People’s Union for Civil Liberties, Delhi v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 Delhi 395 (Highlights)

1256

18. Hamid Khan v. State of M. P. (Excessive Fluoride in Ground Water)AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 191 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”

1064

19. Ashok (Dr.) v. Union of India (Insecticides and Hazardous Chemical)AIR 1997 SC 2298 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

1037

20. Mrs. Shanta v. State of Andhra PradeshAIR 1998 Andhra Pradesh 51 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”

1507

21. M/s. Spring Meadows Hospital v. Harjol Ahluwalia through K. S. AhluwaliaAIR 1998 SC 1801 (Highlights)

1521

22. State of Rajasthan v. Sanjay Kumar AIR 1998 SC 1919 (Highlights)

1525

23. Sahil Society for Welfare of the Aged Poor and Homeless v. 1614

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Union of IndiaAIR 1999 Allahabad 87 (Highlights)

24. Puspaleela v. State of KarnatakaAIR 1999 Karnataka 119 (Full Judgement)

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PAKISTAN

Government of the Panjab through Secretary, Health Department, Lahore v. Salamat Ali Khan PLD 1991 SC 699 (Highlights)

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Pakistan Chest Foundation v. Government of Pakistan 1997 CLC 1379

XV. PROTECTION OF VULNERABLE GROUPS

INDIA

1. People’s Union of Democratic Rights v. Union of IndiaAIR 1982 SC 1473 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life

149

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and Environment” and “Occupational Rights and Safety”

2. Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of IndiaAIR 1984 SC 802 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Occupational Rights and Safety”; Also see Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 2218 (Full Judgement) (Pg-1048)

150

3. Olga Tellis v. Bombay Municipal Corporation (Eviction of Slum Dwellers)AIR 1986 SC 180 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment” and “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

171

4. Sheela Barse v. Union of IndiaAIR 1986 SC 1773 (Full Judgement)

203

5. Fatesang Gimba Vasava v. State of GujaratAIR 1987 Gujarat 9 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

249

6. Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of UPAIR 1987 SC 374 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”; Also see Banwasi Seva Ashram v. State of U.P., 1992 (2) SCC 202 (Pg-576)

242

7. U. P Legal Aid and Advice Board v. State of U. PAIR 1991 Allahabad 281 (Highlights)

576

8. M. C. Mehta v. State of Tamil NaduAIR 1991 SC 417 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Occupational Rights and Safety”

561

9. National Federation of Blind v. Union Public Service CommissionAIR 1993 SC 1916 (Full Judgement)

789

10. Naihati Municipality v. Chinmoyee Mukherjee (Hawker Rehabilitation)1997 ELD 174 (Highlights)

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Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

11. South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West Bengal1997 ELD 504 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”; Also see South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West Bengal, 1997 ELD 514 (Pg-1443)

1442

12. Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 1071 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Protection and Conservation of Forests” and “Protection and Conservation of Wildlife”

1031

13. Vishaka v. State of RajasthanAIR 1997 SC 3011 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Occupational Rights and Safety”

1466

14. Samatha v. State of Andhra Pradesh with M/s. Hyderabad Abrasives and Minerals (P) Ltd. v. State of Andhra Pradesh(1997) 8 SCC 191 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Mining” and “Protection and Conservation Forests”

1318

15. Mrs. S. Rathi v. Union of IndiaAIR 1998 Allahabad 331 (Highlights)

1507

16. Gramin Sewa Sanstha v. State of M.P (Tribal Resettlement for Dam)1998(Supp) SC 578 (Full Judgment)

1475

17. State of Maharashtra v. Alka B. HingdeAIR 1998 SC 2342 (Highlights)

1525

18. Subhashini K. Reddy v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport CorporationAIR 1999 Karnataka 58 (Highlights)

1614


1. Sanjit Roy v. State of Rajasthan

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(1983) 1 SCC 525










11. State of Orissa v. Duti Sahu (Displaced person in Reserved Forest)1997 ELD 388Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”


PAKISTAN

State v. Senior Superintendent of Police, LahorePLD 1991 Lahore 224 (Highlights)

1818

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XVI. PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL HERITAGE

BANGLADESH

Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque with Sekandar Ali Mondol v. Bangladesh50 DLR 1998 (High Court Division) 84 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Water Management and Conservation of Wetlands”

45

INDIA

1. Joseph Pothen v. The State of KeralaAIR 1965 SC 1514 (Full Judgment)

103

2. M/s. Paramount Studio v. Union of India AIR 1981 Allahabad 186 (Highlights)

142

3. Surendra Kumar Singh v. The State of BiharAIR 1991 SC 1042 (Full Judgement)

574

4. M. C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)1996 (4) SCALE (SP) 29 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1997 SC 734 (Pg-1160); 1997 ELD 83, 87, 96, 100, 144 (Pg- 1084-1088), AIR 1998 SC 2605(Pg-1500) and AIR 1999 SC 3192(Pg-1604)

987

5. Rajeev Mankotia v. Secretary to the President of IndiaAIR 1997 SC 2766 (Highlights)

1257

6. Hari Shankar v. Union of IndiaAIR 2000 Rajasthan 26 (Highlights)

1637

NEPAL

1. Saint Narahari Nath, President, Pashupati Mrigasthali Gorekeshanath Spiritual Font v. Honorable Prime Minister Shree Girija Prasad Koirala Writ Petition No. 2346 of the year 2050 B.S. (1993) (Full Judgement)

1809

2. Advocate Prakash Mani Sharma for Pro Public v. His Majesty 1814

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Government Cabinet Secretariat Writ Petition No. 2991 of the year 2052 B.S (1995) (Full Judgement

XVII. NUISANCE AND TORT ACTIONS

INDIA

1. Faquirchand v. Sooraj SinghAIR 1949 Allahabad 467 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”

103

2. Gotham Construction v. Amulya Krishna Ghose (Noise Pollution)AIR 1968 Calcutta 91 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

107

3. Radhey Shiam v. Gur Prasad Saxena (Noise Pollution)AIR 1978 Allahabad 86 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

121

4. Gobind Singh v. Shanti Sarup (Air Pollution)AIR 1979 SC 143 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

124

5. Municipal Council Ratlam v. Vardichand (Waste and Drainage)AIR 1980 SC 1622 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation”, “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”, “Waste Management” and “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

127

6. P.C. Cherian v. State of Kerala (Air Pollution)1981 KLT 113 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

143

7. B. Venkatappa v. B. Lovis (Air Pollution)AIR 1986 Andhra Pradesh 239 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

169

8. M/s. Mukesh Textile Mills (P) Ltd. v. H. R. Subramanya Sastry 295

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(Inundation of Crops by Industrial Waste)AIR 1987 Karnataka 87 (Full Judgement)

9. M.C Mehta v. Union of India (Oleum Gas Leakage-Shriram Case)AIR 1987 SC 965 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Pollution and Conservation” and “Occupational Rights and Safety”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1987 SC 982(Pg-271) and AIR 1987 SC 1086 (Pg-277)

250

10. Abhilash Textiles v. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Industrial Pollution)AIR 1988 Gujarat 57 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Protection of Public Health and Consumers”

324

11. Madhavi v. Thilakan (Air and Noise Pollution/Commercial Ac-tivities in Residential Area)1988(2) KLT 730 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

366

12. Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1990 SC 1480 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Locus Standi in PIEL” and “Pollution and Conservation”

427

13. Chairman-cum-Managing Director, Bihar State Road Transport Corporation, Patna v. Smt. Manju Bhushan Sinha (Accident from Rush Driving)AIR 1992 Patna 109 (Highlights)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Transportation and Safety”

580

14. Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)AIR 1992 SC 248 (Full Judgment) Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Locus Standi in PIEL” and “Pollution and Conservation”; Also see US District Court Case, MDL Docket 626, Misc. No. 21-38(JFK), 85 Civ. 2696(JFK) (Pg-212); Union Carbide Corporation v. Union of India, AIR 1988 MP 206 (Highlights) (Pg-405); Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India, AIR 1990 SC 273 (Pg-413) and Keshuv Mahindra v. State of MP, JT 1996(8) SC 136 (Pg-924)

647

15. Indian Council of Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India 886

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(Chemical Pollution)AIR 1996 SC 1466 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to life and Environment” and “Pollution and Conservation”

16. Ramji Patel v. Nagrik Upbhokta Marg (Animal Waste)2000 (3) SCC 29 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Waste Management”

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2. Raghunandan v. EmperorAIR 1931 Allahabad 433



5. Tata Tea Limited v. State of Kerala (Water Pollution)1984 KLT 645 Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

6. Krishna Gopal v. State of M. P. (Noise and Air Pollution)1986 Cri LJ 396Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”




10. Ajeet Mehta v. State of Rajasthan (Commercial Activities in Residential Area)(1990) Cri LJ 1596Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”


12. M Krishna Panicker v. Appukuttan Nair (Obstruction in

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Waterway)1993 (1) KLJ 725 (DB)

XVIII. ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT ASSESSMENT (EIA) AND PUBLIC PARTICIPATION

INDIA

1. Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P. (Mining in Forest)AIR 1985 SC 652 (Full Judgment)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life and Environment”, “Pollution and Conservation”, “Mining” and “Protection and Conservation of Forests”; Also see Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of U.P., (1985) 3 SCC 614 (Highlights) (Pg-160), AIR 1987 SC 359 (Pg-301) and AIR 1988 SC 2187(Pg-368)

161

2. Tehri Bandh Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti v. The State of U.P (Hydropower)JT 1990 (4) SC 519 (Highlights)

529

3. Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Group v. Bombay Suburban Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Thermalpower)1991(2) SCC 539 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

559

4. The Goa Foundation v. The Konkan Railway Corporation (Railway Line along Coast)AIR 1992 Bombay 471 (Highlights) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and Conservation of Forests”

646

5. M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)AIR 1996 SC 2231 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Pollution and Conservation” and “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Union of India, AIR 1996 SC 1977 (Highlights) (Pg-950), 3311 (Pg-969), 1996 JT (6) SC 209 (Pg-980), 1997 ELD 88, 97, 101, 103, 149 (Pg-1095-1105), 1999 2 SCC 92 (Pg-1591), AIR 2000 SC 2701, 3052 and 3609 (Highlights) (Pg-1645-1646)

950

6. Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (Pollution by Tanneries; Constitution of Green Bench; Principles of Polluter Pays and Precautionary Principle)

1002

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AIR 1996 SC 2715 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”

7. S. Jagannath v. Union of India (Aquaculture in Coastal Zone)AIR 1997 SC 811 (Full Judgement)Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Land Use, Administration and Planning” and “Coastal Zone Management”

1259

8. M. C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (Diverting Natural Flow of River)(1997) 1 SCC 388 (Full Judgement) Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning and Protection”; Also see M. C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, AIR 2000 SC 1997 (Pg-1638)

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SRI LANKA

1. Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by E.M.S. Niyaz (Full Judgement)D/-6-1-1995

1904

2. Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by G.L.M. Kamal FernandoAppeal No. 1 of 95, D/-27-4-1995 (Full Judgement)

1907

3. Appeal under Section 23DD of National Environmental Act by Ceylon Electricity Board (Full Judgement)D/-3-8-95

1913

IXX. MISCELLANEOUS

INDIA

ENVIRONMENTAL EDUCATION

M.C. Mehta v. Union of IndiaAIR 1992 SC 382 (Full Judgement)

636

RIGHT OF FREE MOVEMENT

Peoples Council for Social Justice, Ernakulam v. State of Kerala1997 ELD 620 (Full Judgement)

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I - Environmental Law Alliance · Web viewAIR 1931 Allahabad 433 3. Faquirchand v. Sooraj Singh AIR 1949 Allahabad 467 103 4. Shaukat Hussain v. Sheodayan AIR 1958 Madhya Pradesh 350

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