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. Bangladesh
50 DLR 1998 (High Court Division) 84
45
4.
Parvin Akhter v. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha
18 BLD 1998 (High Court Division) 116
69
5.
Mohsinul Islam v. RAJUK
52 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 Kahar
AIR 1926 Patna 506
2.
Raghunandan v. Emperor (Noise Pollution)
AIR 1931 Allahabad 433
3.
Faquirchand v. Sooraj Singh
AIR 1949 Allahabad 467
4.
Shaukat Hussain v. Sheodayan
AIR 1958 Madhya Pradesh 350
5.
Gobald Motor Service v. R.M.K. Veluswami
AIR 1962 SC 1
6.
Guhiram v. Udaychandra
AIR 1963 Patna 455
103
i
7.
Joseph Pothen v. The State of Kerala
AIR 1965 SC 1514
8.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagvanti
AIR 1966 SC 1750
9.
Gotham Construction v. Amulya Krishna Ghose (Noise
Pollution)
AIR 1968 Calcutta 91
10.
C.K. Subramonia Iyer v. Tunhikuttan Nair
AIR 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 Rajasthan
AIR 1974 SC 890
13.
Charles Sobraj v. Superintendent, Central Jail Tihar
AIR 1978 SC 1514
14.
Radhey Shiam v. Gur Prasad Saxena (Noise Pollution)
AIR 1978 Allahabad 86
15.
Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
AIR 1978 SC 1675
16.
Gobind Singh v. Shanti Sarup (Air pollution)
AIR 1979 SC 143
124
17.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ram Sarup
AIR 1980 SC 174
126
18.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Tek Chand Bhatia
AIR 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. Krishnamurthy
AIR 1980 SC 538
141
21.
M/s. Paramount Studio v. Union of India
142
AIR 1981 Allahabad 186
ii
103
107
121
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 India
AIR 1982 SC 1473
149
25.
K. K. Nandi v. Amitabha Banerjee
1983 Cri LJ 1479
26.
Lakshman v. State of Madhya Pradesh
AIR 1983 SC 656
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
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 Kerala
AIR 1985 Kerala 24
35.
Mukesh Advani v. State of M.P.
(1985) 3 SCC 162
iii
150
150
155
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 Modi
AIR 1985 SC 814
168
40.
State of Maharashtra v. Baburao Ravaji Marulkar
AIR 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
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 Delhi
AIR 1986 Delhi 152
170
48.
M/s. Sreenivasa Distilleries v. S. R. Thyagarajan (Water
Pollution)
AIR 1986 AP 328
171
iv
170
49.
Mahmud Ali v. State of Bihar
1986 (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 India
AIR 1986 SC 1773
203
52.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram Sharma
AIR 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
62.
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining
in Forest)
AIR 1987 SC 359
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 Hyderabad
AIR 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
Activities in Residential Area)
1988(2) KLT 730
366
73.
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining
in Forest)
AIR 1988 SC 2187
368
74.
Sankar Banerjee v. Durgapur Projects Ltd
AIR 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 Bihar
AIR 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 Maharashtra
1989 (4) SCC 121
406
82.
Rakesh Chandra v. State of Bihar
1989 Supp (1) SCC 644
83.
State of Bihar v. Murad Ali Khan
AIR 1989 SC 1
84.
Ajeet Mehta v. State of Rajasthan (Commercial Activities in
Residential Area)
(1990) Cri LJ 1596
85.
Attakoya Thangal v Union of India
1990 (1) KLT 580
409
86.
Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)
AIR 1990 SC 273 and 1480
413
427
87.
Chhetriya Pardushan Mukti Sangharsh Samati v. State of UP
AIR 1990 SC 2060
88.
Tehri Bandh Virodhi Sangharsh Samiti v. The State of U.P
(Hydropower)
JT 1990 (4) SC 519
vii
408
529
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 Nadu
AIR 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 Bihar
AIR 1991 SC 420
569
96.
Surendra Kumar Singh v. The State of Bihar
AIR 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.P
1992 (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 Tribunal
AIR 1992 SC 522
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 India
AIR 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 India
AIR 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 Bihar
AIR 1993 Patna 109
784
113.
Executive Engineer AV Project v. EE Protection Samithy
AIR 1993 Kerala 320
784
ix
580
114.
General Public of Saproon Valley v. State of Himachal Pradesh
AIR 1993 Himachal Pradesh 52
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
Commission
AIR 1993 SC 1916
789
118.
Niyamavedi v. State of Kerala
AIR 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 Gujarat
AIR 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 Board
AIR 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
785
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
133.
State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran
1995 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. Nageswaramma
1996 (6) SCC 422
139.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
(Enforcement of Coastal Regulation Zone)
1996 (5) SCC 281
xi
855
867
140.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
(Chemical Pollution)
AIR 1996 SC 1446
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 MP
JT 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 India
AIR 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; 07-101996; 28-11-1996
152.
Union of India v. Kamath Holiday Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
AIR 1996 SC 1940
xii
886
9991001
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 India
AIR 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,
Hardwar
AIR 1997 Allahabad 220
1048
160.
Bandhua Mukti Morcha v. Union of India
AIR 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
xiii
1061
166.
Communist Party of India (M) v. Bharat Kumar
1997 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 India
AIR 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 India
AIR 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 India
1997 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
176.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular
Pollution/Management of Traffic)
1997 ELD 66, 71-82,106,148
10701083
177.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)
1997 ELD 83, 87, 96, 100, 144
10841088
178.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Construction of Pollution
Control Devices by Hazardous Industries)
1997 ELD 84, 86, 95, 146
10901093
xiv
1070
179.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)
1997 ELD 88, 97, 101, 103, 149
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,
Kayamkulam (Air Pollution)
AIR 1997 Kerala 162
Panchayat,
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
India
AIR 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
Pathiyoor
10951105
192.
Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
1997 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 Kerala
AIR 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 Kerala
1997 ELD 620
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 India
AIR 1997 Delhi 395
200.
Poovathunkal Mathew v. Divisional Forest Officer, Nilambur
(Definition of Trees)
1997 ELD 628
201.
Rajeev Mankotia v. Secretary to the President of India
AIR 1997 SC 2766
1257
202.
Ranjan Deb v. Union of India
1997 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
1249
1256
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
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
Bengal
1997 ELD 504 and 514
210.
State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company
1997 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
14471461
216.
Tamil Nadu Aqua Culturist Federation v. Union of India
1997 ELD 422
xvii
1434
1442,
1443
1466
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 Rajasthan
AIR 1997 SC 3011
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
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)
1466
xviii
14701472
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
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 India
1998(1) SCALE (SP) 5
1478
234.
Jacob Vadakkancherry v. the State of Kerala
1998 ELD 120
235.
K. Muniswamy Gowda v. State of Karnataka (Air Pollution)
AIR 1998 Karnataka 281
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
240.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)
AIR 1998 SC 2605
1500
241.
Mrs. Manju Bhatia v. New Delhi Municipal Council
AIR 1998 SC 223
1501
242.
Mrs. S. Rathi v. Union of India
AIR 1998 Allahabad 331
1507
xix
1475
1480
14871498
243.
Mrs. Shanta v. State of Andhra Pradesh
AIR 1998 Andhra Pradesh 51
244.
M/s. Golden Granites v. K. V. Shanmugam
1998 ELD 134
245.
M/s. Spring Meadows Hospital v. Harjol Ahluwalia through K. S.
Ahluwalia
AIR 1998 SC 1801
246.
Maharaja Shri Umaid Mills Limited, Pali v. State of Rajasthan
(Water Pollution)
1998 ELD 199
247.
Mayank Rastogi v. V. K. Bansal
AIR 1998 SC 716
1521
248.
Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat v. State of Gujarat
AIR 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 India
AIR 1998 Rajasthan 165
1523
254.
S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial
areas Development Board
AIR 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
1507
1521
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. Hingde
AIR 1998 SC 2342
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 Board
AIR 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; 15-011998; 15-01-1998; 23-01-1998; 28-01-1998; 29-01-1998; 23-021998; 26-02-1998; 03-03-1998; 23-03-1998; 23-03-1998; 15-41998; 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; 1709-1998; 17-09-1998; 29-10-1998; 10-12-1998
15271565
263.
T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi
1998 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, Dehradun
AIR 1998 Allahabad 1
1569
266.
Viniyog Parivar Trust v. Union of India
AIR 1998 Bombay 71
1570
267.
World Saviors v. Union of India (Water Pollution)
1998 ELD 39
1574
xxi
1525
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 India
AIR 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
275.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular
Pollution/Management of Traffic)
AIR 1999 SC 291
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 Karnataka
AIR 1999 Karnataka 119
1610
280.
Sahil Society for Welfare of the Aged Poor and Homeless v.
Union of India
AIR 1999 Allahabad 87
1614
xxii
281.
Subhashini K. Reddy v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport
Corporation
AIR 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; 27-081999; 06-09-1999; 01-11-1999; 17-12-1999
16151628
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 India
AIR 2000 Rajasthan 26
1637
288.
Lok Adhikar Sangh v. State of Gujarat
AIR 2000 Gujarat 280
1637
289.
M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath (Diverting Natural Flow of River)
AIR 2000 SC 1997
1638
290.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)
AIR 2000 SC 2701, 3052 and 3609
291.
Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
AIR 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; 2802-2000; 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
xxiii
16451646
17701792
NEPAL
1.
Solraj Paudel v. His Majesty's Government Ministry of Forest and
Soil Conservation
Writ 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 Koirala
Writ 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 Secretariat
Writ 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 Ahmed
PLD 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, Lahore
1994 SCMR 2061
1820
6.
Ms. Shehla Zia v. WAPDA
PLD 1994 SC 693
1822
xxiv
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, Islamabad
1996 SCMR 1421
1838
9.
In re: Pollution of Environment Caused by Smoke Emitting
Vehicles, Traffic Muddle
1996 SCMR 543
1841
10.
Mst. Ameer Bano v. S.E. Highways
PLD 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 Authority
PLJ 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-General
S.C. (Special) No. 6/92
1873
3.
Mohamed Faiz v. The Attorney-General
S.C. Application No. 89 of 91
1886
4.
Environmental Foundation Ltd. v. The Land Commissioner
C.A. Application No. 573 of 92
1888
xxv
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. Niyaz
D/-6-1-1995
1904
8.
Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by
G.L.M. Kamal Fernando
Appeal No. 1 of 95, D/-27-4-1995
1907
9.
Appeal under Section 23DD of National Environmental Act by
Ceylon Electricity Board
D/-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
xxvi
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. Bangladesh
50 DLR 1998 (High Court Division) 84
4.
Mohsinul Islam v. RAJUK
52 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 12
5.
Parvin Akhter v. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha
18 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
Reconstruction
AIR 1998 Delhi 359
4.
Abdul Hamid v. Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing Co.
(1989) Cri LJ 2013
5.
Abhilash Textiles v. Rajkot Municipal Corporation (Industrial Pollution)
AIR 1988 Gujarat 57
xxvii
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
8.
Akhil Bharat Goseva Sangh v. State of A.P (Depletion of Cattle)
1997 ELD 21
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 India
AIR 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, Hardwar
AIR 1997 Allahabad 220
17.
Attakoya Thangal v Union of India
1990 (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
xxviii
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 India
AIR 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.P
1992 (2) SCC 202
26.
Bapujinagar Khudra Byabasai Association v. State of Orissa (Right to Street
Trading)
1997 ELD 679
27.
Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila U. Sangathan v. Union of India
(2000) 9 SCC 281
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
30.
C.K. Subramonia Iyer v. Tunhikuttan Nair
AIR 1970 SC 376
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
xxix
34.
Centre for Environmental Law, WWF-India v. Union of India
AIR 1999 SC 354
35.
Centre of Indian Trade Union v. Union of India
1997 ELD 47
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
38.
Chairman, Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee, Guruvayur v.
Superintendent of Police, Thrissur (Use of Loud Speaker)
1998 ELD 117
39.
Chairman, Railway Board v. Chandrima Das
(2000) 2 SCC 465
40.
Chandrasekharan Pillai v. State of Kerala (Protection of River Basin from
Indiscriminate Sand Extraction)
1998(2) KLT 648-(656)
41.
Charan Lal Sahu v. Union of India (Bhupal Gas Disaster)
AIR 1990 SC 273 and 1480
42.
Charles Sobraj v. Superintendent, Central Jail Tihar
AIR 1978 SC 1514
43.
Chhetriya Pardushan Mukti Sangharsh Samati v. State of UP
AIR 1990 SC 2060
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
46.
Common Cause v. Union of India
(1996) 1 SCC 753
xxx
47.
Communist Party of India (M) v. Bharat Kumar
1997 ELD 52
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
50.
D. K. Joshi v. Chief Secy., State of U.P
(1999) 9 SCC 578
51.
Dahanu Taluka Environment Protection Group v. Bombay Suburban
Electricity Supply Company Ltd. (Thermalpower)
1991(2) SCC 539
52.
Deshi Sugar Mill v. Tupsi Kahar
AIR 1926 Patna 506
53.
Dhirendra Agarawal v. State of Bihar
AIR 1993 Patna 109
54.
Dhirendra Chamoli v. State of U.P.
(1986) 1 SCC 637
55.
Divisional Forest Officer v. Nageswaramma
1996 (6) SCC 422
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
xxxi
60.
Faquirchand v. Sooraj Singh
AIR 1949 Allahabad 467
61.
Fatesang Gimba Vasava v. State of Gujarat
AIR 1987 Gujarat 9
62.
G. R. Simon v. Union of India
AIR 1997 Delhi 301
63.
Gateway Hotels and Gateway Resorts Ltd. v. Nagarahole Budakaattu
Hakku Httapana Samithi (Hotel in National Park)
1997 ELD 53
64.
Gayrav Jain v. Union of India
(1997) 8 SCC 114
65.
General Public of Saproon Valley v. State of Himachal Pradesh
AIR 1993 Himachal Pradesh 52
66.
George Mampilly (Dr.) v. State of Kerala
AIR 1985 Kerala 24
67.
Gian Chand v. State of J & K (Obstruction in Public Street)
1998 ELD 89
68.
Gobald Motor Service v. R.M.K. Veluswami
AIR 1962 SC 1
69.
Gopi Aqua Farms v. Union of India
AIR 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
73.
Gudalure M.J. Cherian v. Union of India
(1992) 1 SCC 397
74.
Guhiram v. Udaychandra
AIR 1963 Patna 455
xxxii
75.
Gujarat Navodaya Mandal v. State of Gujarat (Protection of Marine Life)
1998 ELD 81
76.
Hamid Khan v. State of M. P. (Excessive Fluoride in Ground Water)
AIR 1997 Madhya Pradesh 191
77.
Hari Shankar v. Union of India
AIR 2000 Rajasthan 26
78.
Himmath Singh v. Bhagwana
(1988) Cri LJ 614
79.
In Re: Bhavani River-Sakthi Sugars Ltd.
AIR 1998 SC 2059 and 2578
80.
In the Matter of: Cauvery Water Disputes Tribunal
AIR 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 India
1997 ELD 54
84.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
1998(1) SCALE (SP) 5
85.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
AIR 1999 SC 1502
86.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
2001 (2) SCALE 4
87.
Institute of Social Welfare v. State
1996 (1) KLT 718
88.
Ishwar Singh v. State of Haryana (Stone Crushing)
AIR 1996 (Panjab & Hariana) 30
xxxiii
89.
Jacob Vadakkancherry v. the State of Kerala
1998 ELD 120
90.
Janak Lal v. State of Maharashtra
1989 (4) SCC 121
91.
Janki Nathubhai Chhara v. Sardarnagar Municipality, Sardar (Sewerage and
Drainage Facilities)
AIR 1986 Gujarat 49
92.
Jayakrishna Panigrahi v. Hrisikesh Panda
(1992) Cri LJ 1054
93.
Joseph Pothen v. The State of Kerala
AIR 1965 SC 1514
94.
K. K. Nandi v. Amitabha Banerjee
1983 Cri LJ 1479
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 MP
JT 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
xxxiv
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 Gujarat
AIR 2000 Gujarat 280
107.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Air Pollution by Oleum Gas LeakageShriram 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 Nadu
AIR 1991 SC 417
110.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management
of Traffic)
AIR 1991 SC 1132
111.
M.C. Mehta v. State of Orissa (Water Pollution)
AIR 1992 Orissa 225
112.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
AIR 1992 SC 382
113.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)
AIR 1996 SC 1977, 2231 and 3311
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
xxxv
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
123.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)
AIR 1997 SC 734
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
127.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Taj Mahal Case)
AIR 1998 SC 2605
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
130.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Regulation of Vehicular Pollution/Management
of Traffic)
AIR 1999 SC 291
xxxvi
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
134.
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Hazardous Industries in Capital)
AIR 2000 SC 2701, 3052 and 3609
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)
138.
M.V. Arunachalam v. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board, Madras (Water
Pollution)
1992 Cri LJ 188
139.
Mr. Pillai v. Executive Officer, Pathiyoor Panchayat, Kayamkulam (Air
Pollution)
AIR 1997 Kerala 162
140.
Mrs. Manju Bhatia v. New Delhi Municipal Council
AIR 1998 SC 223
141.
Mrs. S. Rathi v. Union of India
AIR 1998 Allahabad 331
142.
Mrs. Shanta v. State of Andhra Pradesh
AIR 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
xxxvii
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 Delhi
AIR 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 India
AIR 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
149.
M/s. Nagarjuna Paper Mills Ltd. v. SDM & R.D. Officer Sangareddy (Air
and Water Pollution)
1987 Cri LJ 2071
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. Ahluwalia
AIR 1998 SC 1801
153.
M/s. Sreenivasa Distilleries v. S. R. Thyagarajan (Water Pollution)
AIR 1986 AP 328
154.
Madanlal Sethi v. State of M.P.
1997 ELD 60
155.
Madhavi v. Thilakan (Air and Noise Pollution/Commercial Activities in
Residential Area)
(1989) Cri LJ 499
156.
Maharaja Shri Umaid Mills Limited, Pali v. State of Rajasthan (Water
Pollution)
1998 ELD 199
xxxviii
157.
Mahmud Ali v. State of Bihar
1986 (2) Patna 133
158.
Mayank Rastogi v. V. K. Bansal
AIR 1998 SC 716
159.
Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat v. State of Gujarat
AIR 1998 Gujarat 220
160.
Molvi Masood Ahmad v. State of J & K (Facilities of Drainage, Supply of
Water & Electricity)
1997 ELD 591
161.
Mukesh Advani v. State of M.P.
(1985) 3 SCC 162
162.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ram Sarup
AIR 1980 SC 174
163.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagvanti
AIR 1966 SC 1750
164.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Tek Chand Bhatia
AIR 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 India
1997 ELD 175 and 176
171.
Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
AIR 2000 SC 3751
xxxix
172.
National Federation of Blind v. Union Public Service Commission
AIR 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
175.
Neeraja Choudhary v. State of M. P.
(1984) 3 SCC 243
176.
Niyamakendram, Blue Mountain Buildings, Kochi v. Secretary, Corporation
of Kochi (Mosquito Menace)
1997 ELD 619
177.
Niyamavedi v. State of Kerala
AIR 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 Kerala
AIR 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 Kerala
1997 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
xl
186.
People’s Union for Civil Liberties, Delhi v. Union of India
AIR 1997 Delhi 395
187.
People’s Union of Democratic Rights v. Union of India
AIR 1982 SC 1473
188.
People United for Better Living in Calcutta v. State of West Bengal
AIR 1993 Calcutta 215
189.
Pleasant Stay Hotel v. Palani Hills Conservation Council
1995 6 SCC 127
190.
Poovathunkal Mathew v. Divisional Forest Officer, Nilambur (Definition of
Trees)
1997 ELD 628
191.
Pradeep Krishen v. Union of India
AIR 1996 SC 2040
192.
Pratibha Cooperative Housing Society Ltd. v. State of Karnataka
(Unauthorized Construction)
1991 SCC (3) 341
193.
Puspaleela v. State of Karnataka
AIR 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
196.
R. Narayanasamy v. Commissioner, Ambattur Municipality (Use of Loud
Speaker)
1998 ELD 167
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
199.
Raghunandan v. Emperor (Noise Pollution)
AIR 1931 Allahabad 433
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200.
Rajeev Mankotia v. Secretary to the President of India
AIR 1997 SC 2766
201.
Rajendra Kumar v. Union of India
AIR 1998 Rajasthan 165
202.
Rakesh Chandra v. State of Bihar
1989 Supp (1) SCC 644
203.
Ram Kumar Misra v. State of Bihar
(1984) 2 SCC 451
204.
Ramji Patel v. Nagrik Upbhokta Marg Darshak Manch
(2000) 3 SCC 29
205.
Rampal v. State of Rajasthan (Health Threats from Stagnant Water)
AIR 1981 Rajasthan 121
206.
Ranjan Deb v. Union of India
1997 ELD 205
207.
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining in Forest)
(1985) 3 SCC 614
208.
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining in Forest)
AIR 1985 SC 652
209.
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining in Forest)
AIR 1987 SC 359
210.
Rural Litigation and Entitlement Kendra v. State of UP (Mining in Forest)
AIR 1988 SC 2187
211.
S. Jagannath v. Union of India (Aquaculture in Coastal Zone)
AIR 1997 SC 811
212.
S. Lal v. State of Bihar
(1994) SCC (Criminal) 506
213.
S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial areas
Development Board
AIR 1998 Karnataka 223
xlii
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 India
AIR 1999 Allahabad 87
216.
Salal Hydroelectric Project v. State of J. & K.
(1984) 3 SCC 538
217.
Salehbhai Mulla Mohmadali v. State of Gujarat
AIR 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 Ltd
AIR 1988 Calcutta 136
221.
Santosh Kumar Gupta v. Secretary, Ministry of Environment, New Delhi
(Mitigation of Air Pollution)
AIR 1998 Madhya Pradesh 43
222.
Shah Ashokkumar Popatlal v. Tatan Municipality (Discharge of sewerage)
1997 ELD 589
223.
Shaibya Shukla v. State of Uttar Pradesh (Sale of Chemically Treated)
AIR 1993 Allahabad 171
224.
Shastri Nagar-Kanchghar Sudhar Sabha v. State of Haryana (Industrial
Pollution-Grounds for Relocation)
1997 ELD 711
225.
Shaukat Hussain v. Sheodayan
AIR 1958 Madhya Pradesh 350
226.
Sheela Barse v. Union of India
AIR 1986 SC 1773
xliii
227.
Smt. Satyavani v. A.P. Pollution Control Board
AIR 1993 Andhra Pradesh 257
228.
Social Welfare Association v. Haryana Urban Development Authority
(Green Belt)
1997 ELD 716
229.
Society for Preservation of Environment and Quality of Life, Hyderabad v.
State of A. P. (Construction of Fly over)
1997 ELD 438
230.
South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West Bengal
1997 ELD 504 and 514
231.
State of Bihar v. Banshi Ram Modi
AIR 1985 SC 814
232.
State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company
1997 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 Khan
AIR 1989 SC 1
235.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Ganesh Wood Products
AIR 1996 SC 149
236.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram Sharma
AIR 1986 SC 847
237.
State of Kerala v. Gwalior Rayons Silk Mfg (Wvg.) Co. Ltd.
AIR 1973 SC 2734
238.
State of Kerela v. Joseph Antony (Destructive Fishing Methods)
1994 (1) SCC 301
239.
State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran
1995 Supp (1) SCC 587
240.
State of M.P. v. Suresh Kumar (Transportation of Forest Produce)
1997 ELD 383
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241.
State of Maharashtra v. Alka B. Hingde
AIR 1998 SC 2342
242.
State of Maharashtra v. Baburao Ravaji Marulkar
AIR 1985 SC (1) 104
243.
State of Orissa v. Duti Sahu (Displaced person in Reserved Forest)
1997 ELD 388
244.
State of Orissa v. P.P. Agrawala (Definition of Forest Produce)
1998 ELD 169
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 Bihar
AIR 1991 SC 420
248.
Subhashini K. Reddy v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport Corporation
AIR 1999 Karnataka 58
249.
Sugarcane G & S Sugars Shareholders Association v. T. N. Pollution
Control Board
AIR 1998 SC 2614
250.
Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
AIR 1978 SC 1675
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 Bihar
AIR 1991 SC 1042
254.
Suresh Lohia v State of Maharashtra
(1996) 10 SCC 397
xlv
255.
Syam Sunder v. The State of Rajasthan
AIR 1974 SC 890
256.
T. Damodhar Rao v. Municipal Corporation of Hyderabad
AIR 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; 1612-1997; 13-01-1998; 14-01-1998; 15-01-1998; 15-01-1998; 23-01-1998; 28-011998; 29-01-1998; 23-02-1998; 26-02-1998; 03-03-1998; 23-03-1998; 23-031998; 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; 1709-1998; 29-10-1998; 10-12-1998; 20-1-1999; 20-1-1999; 12-04-1999; 16-041999; 07-05-1999; 8-8-1999; 16-08-1999; 20-08-1999; 27-08-1999; 06-09-1999; 0111-1999; 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; 04-082000; 08-09-2000; 22-09-2000
258.
T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi
1998 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 India
AIR 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
xlvi
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. Krishnamurthy
AIR 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
270.
Tumda Saw and Veneer Mills, Tumpa, Arunachal Pradesh v. State of Assam
(Definition of Forest)
1997 ELD 573
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, Dehradun
AIR 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
276.
Union of India v. Kamath Holiday Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
AIR 1996 SC 1940
277.
Upendra Baxi v. State of U.P.
(1983) 2 SCC 308: (1986) 4 SCC 106
278.
Upendra Jha v. State of Bihar
AIR 1988 Patna 263
279.
US District Court Case
MDL Docket 626, Misc. No. 21-38(JFK), 85 Civ. 2696(JFK)
xlvii
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 India
AIR 1998 Bombay 71
287.
Virender Gaur v. State of Haryana (Protecting Open Space)
1995 2 SCC 577
288.
Vishaka v. State of Rajasthan
AIR 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
xlviii
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 Secretariat
Writ 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 Koirala
Writ Petition No. 2346 of the year 2050 B.S. (1993)
4.
Solraj Paudel v. His Majesty's Government Ministry of Forest and Soil
Conservation
Writ 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,
Islamabad
1996 SCMR 1421
2.
Begum Saida Qazi Issa v. Quetta Municipal Corporation through
Administrator
PLD 1997 Quetta 1
3.
Divisional Superintendent, N.W.R., Karachi v. Bashir Ahmed
PLD 1966 (W.P.) Karachi 506
4.
General Secretary, West Pakistan Salt Miners Labour Union (CBA)
Khewra, Jhelum v. The Director, Industries and Mineral Development,
Punjab, Lahore
1994 SCMR 2061
5.
Government of the Panjab through Secretary, Health Department, Lahore v.
Salamat Ali Khan
PLD 1991 SC 699
xlix
6.
Iftikhar Hussain v. Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Ltd.
PLD 1959 (W.P.) Karachi 550
7.
In re: Pollution of Environment Caused by Smoke Emitting Vehicles,
Traffic Muddle
1996 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. WAPDA
PLD 1994 SC 693
11.
Mst. Ameer Bano v. S.E. Highways
PLD 1996 Lahore 592
12.
Mst. Zubaida A. Sattar v. Karachi Building Control Authority
PLJ 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 Board
D/-3-8-1995
3.
Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by E.M.S.
Niyaz
D/-6-1-1995
l
4.
Appeal under Section 23E of the National Environmental Act by G.L.M.
Kamal Fernando
Appeal 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-General
S.C. Application No. 89 of 91
13.
S.C. Amarasinghe v. The Attorney-General
S.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
1.
People’s Union of Democratic Rights v. Union of India
AIR 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
INDIA
lii
5.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram Sharma
AIR 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 Hyderabad
AIR 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 Ltd
AIR 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 Bihar
AIR 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
liii
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 Pradesh
AIR 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:
1.
Charles Sobraj v. Superintendent, Central Jail Tihar
AIR 1978 SC 1514
2.
Sunil Batra v. Delhi Administration
AIR 1978 SC 1675
3.
Chhetriya Pardushan Mukti Sangharsh Samati v. State of UP
AIR 1990 SC 2060
4.
Communist Party of India (M) v. Bharat Kumar
1997 ELD 52
PAKISTAN
Ms. Shehla Zia v. WAPDA
PLD 1994 SC 693 (Full Judgment)
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Locus Standi in PIEL”
liv
1822
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
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”
INDIA
lv
1061
6.
S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial
areas Development Board
AIR 1998 Karnataka 223 (Highlights)
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Land Use, Administration
and Planning”
1523
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Centre of Indian Trade Union v. Union of India
1997 ELD 47
2.
Villagers of Jajarsingh v. State of Orissa (Change of Site of
Liquor Shop)
1997 ELD 702
Note: 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. WAPDA
PLD 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”
lvi
107
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
lvii
10.
M/s. Delhi Bottling Co. Pvt. Ltd., New Delhi v. Central Board
for the Prevention and Control of Water Pollution, New Delhi
AIR 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 (Pg350)
336
17.
Madhavi v. Thilakan (Air and Noise Pollution/Commercial
Activities 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
lviii
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, 7182, 106, 148 (Pg-1070-1083); AIR 1998 SC 186, 190,
617(Highlights), 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) (Pg212); 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
lix
26.
Smt. Satyavani v. A.P. Pollution Control Board
AIR 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- 10841088), AIR 1998 SC 2605(Pg-1500) and AIR 1999 SC 3192(Pg1604)
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
lx
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) (Pg1645-1646)
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)
10901093
43.
Tarala V. Patel v. Union Territory of Pondicherry (Water
Pollution by Distillery)
1997 ELD 425 (Highlights)
1466
44.
Pathrose v. State of Kerala
AIR 1997 Kerala 48 (Highlights)
1249
lxi
45.
Mr. Pillai v. Executive Officer,
Kayamkulam (Air Pollution)
AIR 1997 Kerala 162 (Highlights)
Panchayat,
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 Reconstruction
AIR 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
lxii
Pathiyoor
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 (Pg1480)
1484
58.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
1998(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 EnviroLegal 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
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Raghunandan v. Emperor (Noise Pollution)
AIR 1931 Allahabad 433
2.
K. K. Nandi v. Amitabha Banerjee
1983 Cri LJ 1479
3.
Tata Tea Limited v. State of Kerala (Water Pollution)
1984 KLTI 645
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Nuisance and Tort Actions”
lxiii
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 396
Note: 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”
7.
M.V. Arunachalam v. Tamil Nadu Pollution Control Board,
Madras (Water Pollution)
1992 Cri LJ 188
8.
Peoples Union for Civil Liberties v. Union of India (Nuclear Power
Plant/Right to Information)
W.P. No. 1785 of 1996/Bombay 1997
9.
Shastri Nagar-Kanchghar Sudhar Sabha v. State of Haryana
(Industrial Pollution-Grounds for Relocation)
1997 ELD 711
10.
Chairman, Guruvayur Devaswom Managing Committee,
Guruvayur v. Superintendent of Police, Thrissur (Use of Loud
Speaker)
1998 ELD 117
11.
R. Narayanasamy v. Commissioner, Ambattur Municipality (Use
of Loud Speaker)
1998 ELD 167
12.
Maharaja Shri Umaid Mills Limited, Pali v. State of Rajasthan
(Water Pollution)
1998 ELD 199
13.
Chandrasekharan Pillai v. State of Kerala (Protection of River
Basin from Indiscriminate Sand Extraction)
1998(2) KLT 648-(656)
NEPAL
Surya Prasad Sharma Dhungle v. Godawari Marble Industries
Writ Petition no. 35 of the year 2049 B.S. (1992) (Full Judgement)
lxiv
1795
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/-27-81996 (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 Hyderabad
AIR 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
lxv
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 Tribunal
AIR 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 India
AIR 1997 SC 3519 (Highlights)
1063
10.
S. P. Gururaja v. The Executive Member, Karnataka Industrial
areas Development Board
AIR 1998 Karnataka 223 (Highlights)
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Locus Standi in PIEL”
1523
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Institute of Social Welfare v. State
1996 (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”
lxvi
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 Modi
AIR 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 Maharashtra
1989 (4) SCC 121 (Full Judgement)
406
6.
Tarun Bharat Sangh, Alwar v. Union of India
AIR 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
lxvii
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, 23-091996, 07-10-1996, 28-11-1996 (Pg-999-1001); 11-02-1997, 04-031997, 05-03-1997, 22-04-1997, 16-12-1997 (Pg-1454-1461); 13-011998, 14-01-1998, 15-01-1998, 15-01-1998, 23-01-1998, 28-011998, 29-01-1998, 23-02-1998 26-02-1998, 03-03-1998, 23-031998, 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, 1009-1998, 10-09-1998, 17-09-1998, 17-09-1998, 29-10-1998, 10-121998 (Pg-1527-1565); 20-01-1999, 20-01-1999, 12-04-1999, 16-041999, 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, 1402-2000, 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, 08-092000, 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
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran
1995 Supp (1) SCC 587
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and
Conservation of Forests”
2.
State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company
1997 ELD 370
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and
Conservation of Forests”
lxviii
3.
K. V. Shanmugam v. State of Tamil Naru
1997 ELD 651
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and
Conservation of Forests”
4.
Kamal Singh v. State of U.P.
1998 ELD 40
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and
Conservation of Forests”
5.
T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi
1998 ELD 111
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and
Conservation of Forests”
6.
M/s. Golden Granites v. K. V. Shanmugam
1998 ELD 134
Note: 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 195
Note: 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, Lahore
1994 SCMR 2061 (Full Judgement)
1820
2.
Asfand Yar Khan v. Chief Commissioner Islamabad Capital
Territory, Islamabad
1996 SCMR 1421 (Full Judgment)
1838
VI. PROTECTION AND CONSERVATION OF FORESTS
INDIA
1.
Lakshman v. State of Madhya Pradesh
AIR 1983 SC 656 (Highlights)
lxix
150
2.
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
“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(Pg368)
161
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 Bihar
AIR 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 Kerala
AIR 1993 Kerala 262 (Highlights)
795
lxx
11.
Executive Engineer AV Project v. EE Protection Samithy
AIR 1993 Kerala 320 (Highlights)
784
12.
Dhirendra Agarawal v. State of Bihar
AIR 1993 Patna 109 (Highlights)
784
13.
Salehbhai Mulla Mohmadali v. State of Gujarat
AIR 1993 SC 335 (Highlights)
798
14.
Pradeep Krishen v. Union of India
AIR 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
Karnataka
1997 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 India
AIR 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 (Pg999-1001); 11-02-1997, 04-03-1997, 05-03-1997, 22-04-1997, 1612-1997 (Pg-1454-1461); 13-01-1998, 14-01-1998, 15-01-1998, 1501-1998, 23-01-1998, 28-01-1998, 29-01-1998, 23-02-1998 26-02-
1447
lxxi
1998, 03-03-1998, 23-03-1998, 23-03-1998, 15-04-1998, 05-051998, 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, 1709-1998, 29-10-1998, 10-12-1998 (Pg-1527-1565); 20-01-1999, 2001-1999, 12-04-1999, 16-04-1999, 07-05-1999, 08-08-1999, 16-081999, 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, 0304-2000, 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 191
Note: 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
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
State of Kerala v. Gwalior Rayons Silk Mfg (Wvg.) Co. Ltd.
AIR 1973 SC 2734
2.
State of MP v. Krishnadas Tikaran
1995 Supp (1) SCC 587
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”
3.
Union of India v. Kamath Holiday Resorts Pvt. Ltd.
AIR 1996 SC 1940
4.
Divisional Forest Officer v. Nageswaramma
1996 (6) SCC 422
5.
Suresh Lohiya v. State of Maharasthra
1996 (10) SCC 397
6.
Madanlal Sethi v. State of M.P.
1997 ELD 60
7.
State of Bihar v. Indian Aluminium Company
1997 ELD 370
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”
lxxii
8.
State of M.P. v. Suresh Kumar (Transportation of Forest
Produce)
1997 ELD 383
9.
State of Orissa v. Duti Sahu (Displaced person in Reserved
Forest)
1997 ELD 388
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Vulnerable
Groups”
10.
K. V. Shanmugam v. State of Tamil Naru
1997 ELD 651
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”
11.
Tumda Saw and Veneer Mills, Tumpa, Arunachal Pradesh v.
State of Assam (Definition of Forest)
1997 ELD 573
12.
State of Tripura v. Sudhir Ranjan Nath (Rule 3 of Transit Rule
declared illegal)
1997 ELD 390
13.
Poovathunkal Mathew v. Divisional Forest Officer, Nilambur
(Definition of Trees)
1997 ELD 628
14.
Kamal Singh v. State of U.P.
1998 ELD 40
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”
15.
T. Veerabhadrappa v. Ministry of Mines and Steel, New Delhi
1998 ELD 111
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”
16.
M/s. Golden Granites v. K. V. Shanmugam
1998 ELD 134
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”
17.
State of Orissa v. P.P. Agrawala (Definition of Forest Produce)
1998 ELD 169
18.
State of Bihar v. M/s. R.M.C. Dill and Co. (P) Ltd. (Mining in
Reserved Forest)
1998 ELD 195
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Mining”
lxxiii
NEPAL
Solraj Paudel v. His Majesty’s Government Ministry of Forest
and Soil Conservation
Writ 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 India
AIR 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
India
AIR 1997 Delhi 267 (Full Judgment)
1190
5.
G. R. Simon v. Union of India
AIR 1997 Delhi 301 (Highlights)
1062
6.
Animal and Environment Legal Defence Fund v. Union of India
AIR 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 India
AIR 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
lxxiv
10.
Mirzapur Moti Kureshi Kassab Jamat v. State of Gujarat
AIR 1998 Gujarat 220 (Highlights)
1521
11.
Rajendra Kumar v. Union of India
AIR 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
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Akhil Bharat Goseva Sangh v. State of A.P (Depletion of Cattle)
1997 ELD 21
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-General
S.C. Application No. 89 of 91 (Highlights)
1886
lxxv
VIII. WATER MANAGEMENT AND CONSERVATION OF
WETLANDS
BANGLADESH
Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque with Sekandar Ali Mondol v.
Bangladesh
50 DLR 1998 (High Court Division) 84 (Full Judgement)
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection of Natural and
Cultural Heritage”
45
1.
Attakoya Thangal v Union of India
1990 (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 Tribunal
AIR 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
INDIA
lxxvi
7.
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
1998(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 (Pg1590) and 2001 (2) SCALE 4
1478
8.
Narmada Bachao Andolan v. Union of India
AIR 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
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Institute of Social Welfare v. State
1996 (1) KLT 718
lxxvii
2.
Gujarat Navodaya Mandal v. State of Gujarat (Protection of
Marine Life)
1998 ELD 81
3.
Jacob Vadakkancherry v. the State of Kerala
1998 ELD 120
X. RURAL AND URBAN PLANNING AND PROTECTION
BANGLADESH
Parvin Akhter v. Rajdhani Unnayan Kartipakkha
18 BLD 1998 (High Court Division) 116 (Full Judgement)
69
OTHER CASE REFERENCE:
Mohsinul Islam v. RAJUK
52 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 12
INDIA
1.
Faquirchand v. Sooraj Singh
AIR 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
lxxviii
5.
State of Himachal Pradesh v. Umed Ram Sharma
AIR 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 Hyderabad
AIR 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
lxxix
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,
Hardwar
AIR 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 India
1997 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
Bengal
1997 ELD 504 (Highlights)
1442
lxxx
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. Bansal
AIR 1998 SC 716 (Highlights)
1521
30.
Mrs. Manju Bhatia v. New Delhi Municipal Council
AIR 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 Gujarat
AIR 2000 Gujarat 280 (Highlights)
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Occupational Rights &
Safety”
1637
lxxxi
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Pleasant Stay Hotel v. Palani Hills Conservation Council
1995 6 SCC 127
2.
Society for Preservation of Environment and Quality of Life,
Hyderabad v. State of A. P. (Construction of Fly over)
1997 ELD 438
3.
Shah Ashokkumar Popatlal v. Tatan Municipality (Discharge of
sewerage)
1997 ELD 589
4.
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 “Land Use, Administration
and Planning”
5.
Bapujinagar Khudra Byabasai Association v. State of Orissa
(Right to Street Trading)
1997 ELD 679
6.
Villagers of Jajarsingh v. State of Orissa (Change of Site of
Liquor Shop)
1997 ELD 702
Note: Also referred to tin the Section on “Locus Standi in PIEL”
7.
Gian Chand v. State of J & K (Obstruction in Public Street)
1998 ELD 89
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. Highways
PLD 1996 Lahore 592 (Full Judgement)
1846
2.
Begum Saida Qazi Issa v. Quetta Municipal Corporation
through Administrator
1851
PLD 1997 Quetta 1 (Full Judgement)
lxxxii
OTHER CASE REFERENCE:
Mst. Zubaida A. Sattar v. Karachi Building Control Authority
PLJ 2000 SC 99
SRI LANKA
S.C. Amarasinghe v. The Attorney-General
S.C. (Special) No. 6/92
1873
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
Conservation”; 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(Highlights), 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
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
lxxxiii
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”
1524
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”
1522
PAKISTAN
In re: Pollution of Environment Caused by Smoke Emitting
Vehicles, Traffic Muddle
1996 SCMR 543 (Full Judgement)
1841
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
lxxxiv
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)
1467
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 India
AIR 1982 SC 1473 (Highlights)
Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life
and Environment” and “Protection of Vulnerable Groups”
lxxxv
149
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 Nadu
AIR 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 Rajasthan
AIR 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, Dehradun
AIR 1998 Allahabad 1 (Highlights)
1569
9.
Lok Adhikar Sangh v. State of Gujarat
AIR 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
AIR 1962 SC 1
lxxxvi
2.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Subhagvanti
AIR 1966 SC 1750
3.
C.K. Subramonia Iyer v. Tunhikuttan Nair
AIR 1970 SC 376
4.
Syam Sunder v. The State of Rajasthan
AIR 1974 SC 890
PAKISTAN
CASE REFERENCES
1.
Iftikhar Hussain v. Karachi Electric Supply Corporation Ltd.
PLD 1959 (W.P.) Karachi 550
2.
Divisional Superintendent, N.W.R., Karachi v. Bashir Ahmed
PLD 1966 (W.P.) Karachi 506
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”
2.
Professor Nurul Islam v. Bangladesh (Anti Smoking)
2 DLR 2000 (High Court Division) 413 (Full Judgement)
1
77
INDIA
1.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Ram Sarup
AIR 1980 SC 174 (Highlights)
126
2.
Municipal Corporation of Delhi v. Tek Chand Bhatia
AIR 1980 SC 360 (Highlights)
127
lxxxvii
3.
The State of Tamil Nadu v. R. Krishnamurthy
AIR 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 Kerala
AIR 1985 Kerala 24 (Highlights)
155
7.
State of Maharashtra v. Baburao Ravaji Marulkar
AIR 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
lxxxviii
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 India
AIR 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 Pradesh
AIR 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.
Ahluwalia
AIR 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.
Union of India
AIR 1999 Allahabad 87 (Highlights)
1614
lxxxix
24.
Puspaleela v. State of Karnataka
AIR 1999 Karnataka 119 (Full Judgement)
1610
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Rakesh Chandra v. State of Bihar
1989 Supp (1) SCC 644
2.
S. Lal v. State of Bihar
(1994) SCC (Criminal) 506
3.
Common Cause v. Union of India
(1996) 1 SCC 753
4.
D. K. Joshi v. Chief Secy., State of U.P
(1999) 9 SCC 578
Ramji Patel v. Nagrik Upbhokta Marg Darshak Manch
(2000) 3 SCC 29
5.
6.
Bhopal Gas Peedith Mahila U. Sangathan v. Union of India
(2000) 9 SCC 281
PAKISTAN
Government of the Panjab through Secretary, Health Department,
Lahore v. Salamat Ali Khan
PLD 1991 SC 699 (Highlights)
1818
OTHER CASE REFERENCE:
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 India
AIR 1982 SC 1473 (Highlights)
Note: Also referred to in the Sections on “Evolution of Right to Life
and Environment” and “Occupational Rights and Safety”
xc
149
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 “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 India
AIR 1986 SC 1773 (Full Judgement)
203
5.
Fatesang Gimba Vasava v. State of Gujarat
AIR 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 UP
AIR 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. P
AIR 1991 Allahabad 281 (Highlights)
576
8.
M. C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu
AIR 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
Commission
AIR 1993 SC 1916 (Full Judgement)
789
10.
Naihati Municipality v. Chinmoyee Mukherjee (Hawker
Rehabilitation)
1997 ELD 174 (Highlights)
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Rural and Urban Planning
and Protection”
1235
xci
11.
South Calcutta Hawkers Association v. Government of West
Bengal
1997 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 India
AIR 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 Rajasthan
AIR 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 India
AIR 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. Hingde
AIR 1998 SC 2342 (Highlights)
1525
18.
Subhashini K. Reddy v. Bangalore Metropolitan Transport
Corporation
AIR 1999 Karnataka 58 (Highlights)
1614
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Sanjit Roy v. State of Rajasthan
(1983) 1 SCC 525
xcii
2.
Upendra Baxi v. State of U.P.
(1983) 2 SCC 308: (1986) 4 SCC 106
3.
Ram Kumar Misra v. State of Bihar
(1984) 2 SCC 451
4.
Neeraja Choudhary v. State of M. P.
(1984) 3 SCC 243
5.
Salal Hydroelectric Project v. State of J. & K.
(1984) 3 SCC 538
6.
Mukesh Advani v. State of M.P.
(1985) 3 SCC 162
7.
Dhirendra Chamoli v. State of U.P.
(1986) 1 SCC 637
8.
Gudalure M.J. Cherian v. Union of India
(1992) 1 SCC 397
9.
Suresh Lohia v State of Maharashtra
(1996) 10 SCC 397
10.
Gayrav Jain v. Union of India
(1997) 8 SCC 114
11.
State of Orissa v. Duti Sahu (Displaced person in Reserved
Forest)
1997 ELD 388
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Protection and
Conservation of Forests”
12.
Chairman, Railway Board v. Chandrima Das
(2000) 2 SCC 465
PAKISTAN
State v. Senior Superintendent of Police, Lahore
PLD 1991 Lahore 224 (Highlights)
xciii
1818
XVI. PROTECTION OF NATURAL AND CULTURAL
HERITAGE
BANGLADESH
Dr. Mohiuddin Farooque with Sekandar Ali Mondol v.
Bangladesh
50 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 Kerala
AIR 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 Bihar
AIR 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 India
AIR 1997 SC 2766 (Highlights)
1257
6.
Hari Shankar v. Union of India
AIR 2000 Rajasthan 26 (Highlights)
1637
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
Government Cabinet Secretariat
Writ Petition No. 2991 of the year 2052 B.S (1995) (Full Judgement
1814
NEPAL
xciv
XVII. NUISANCE AND TORT ACTIONS
INDIA
1.
Faquirchand v. Sooraj Singh
AIR 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
(Inundation of Crops by Industrial Waste)
AIR 1987 Karnataka 87 (Full Judgement)
295
xcv
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
Activities 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
(Chemical Pollution)
AIR 1996 SC 1466 (Full Judgement)
886
xcvi
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”
OTHER CASE REFERENCES:
1.
Deshi Sugar Mill v. Tupsi Kahar
AIR 1926 Patna 506
2.
Raghunandan v. Emperor
AIR 1931 Allahabad 433
3.
Shaukat Hussain v. Sheodayan
AIR 1958 Madhya Pradesh 350
4.
Guhiram v. Udaychandra
AIR 1963 Patna 455
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 396
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”
7.
M/s. Nagarjuna Paper Mills Ltd. v. SDM & R.D. Officer
Sangareddy (Air and Water Pollution)
1987 Cri LJ 2071
8.
Himmath Singh v. Bhagwana
(1988) Cri LJ 614
9.
Abdul Hamid v. Gwalior Rayon Silk Manufacturing Co.
(1989) Cri LJ 2013
10.
Ajeet Mehta v. State of Rajasthan (Commercial Activities in
Residential Area)
(1990) Cri LJ 1596
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and Conservation”
11.
Jayakrishna Panigrahi v. Hrisikesh Panda
(1992) Cri LJ 1054
12.
M Krishna Panicker v. Appukuttan Nair (Obstruction in
Waterway)
1993 (1) KLJ 725 (DB)
xcvii
1761
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) (Pg1645-1646)
950
6.
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India (Pollution by
Tanneries; Constitution of Green Bench; Principles of Polluter
Pays and Precautionary Principle)
AIR 1996 SC 2715 (Full Judgement)
Note: Also referred to in the Section on “Pollution and
Conservation”
1002
xcviii
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)
1110
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 Fernando
Appeal 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 India
AIR 1992 SC 382 (Full Judgement)
636
RIGHT OF FREE MOVEMENT
Peoples Council for Social Justice, Ernakulam v. State of Kerala
1997 ELD 620 (Full Judgement)
xcix
1249