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M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 4677/1985 (1996.12.4) (Delhi Land Use Case: Hazardous industries, compenstation for laid-off workers)

M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Others Writ Petition (Civil) No. 4677 of 1985 (Kuldip Singh, S. Saghir Ahmed JJ) 04.12.1996 ORDER: 1. This interlocutory application for directions has been filed by the Union of India. Mr Altaf…

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May 29, 2013

Emissions controls Pollution, Air Vehicle emissions

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 (1994.10. 21) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Lead Phase Out all Vehicles

M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Others Writ Petition (C) No. 13029 of 1985 (A.M. Ahmadi, K. Ramaswamy, N. Venkatachala JJ.) 21.10.94 Order: Pursuent to our order dated 12.8.94 the Additional Director in the Ministry of Environment and…

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May 29, 2013

Protected Areas

Australia — Blue Mountains Conservation Society Inc. v. Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife & (2) Ors [2004] NSWLEC 196, Case No. 40491of 2004 (2004.04.29) (New South Wales Land and Environment Court) (Judgment)

NEW SOUTH WALES LAND AND ENVIRONMENT COURT CITATION: Blue Mountains Conservation Society Inc v Director-General of National Parks and Wildlife & (2) Ors [2004] NSWLEC 196 PARTIES: APPLICANT: Blue Mountains Conservation Society Inc FIRST RESPONDENT: Director-General of National Parks and…

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May 29, 2013

Biodiversity Marine and Coastal Mining

Sri Lanka — Withanage v. Geological Survey and Mines Bureau and others (2004) (original petition)

IN THE COURT OF APPEAL OF THE DEMOCRATIC SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF SRI LANKA In the matter of an application for orders in the nature of writ of mandamus under and in terms of the provisions of Article 140 of the…

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May 29, 2013

Mining Sand, gravel and aggregate mining

Soman vs Geologist [2004 (3) KLT 577] (Restrictions on sand/clay mining)

IN THE HIGH COURT OF KERALA Hon`ble Justice K.Balakrishnan Nair . Soman vs Geologist. Reported in 2004 (3) KLT 577 . K. Balakrishnan Nair, J. The petitioners are challenging two conditions imposed by the Geologist, while granting the quarrying permits…

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May 29, 2013

Sustainable Development

India — Thilakan v. Circle Inspector of Police, Cherpu Police Station and Others W. P. (C) No. 24627/2007(F) (2007.10.23)

2007 (4) KHC 536 (DB) THE KERALA HIGH COURT Hon’ble Mr. Justice K. Balakrishnan Nair & Hon’ble Mr. Justice T. R. Ramachandran Nair Thilakan v. Circle Inspector of Police, Cherpu Police Station and Others W. P. (C) No. 24627 of…

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May 29, 2013

Chile — Fallo Corte Apelaciones caso Arica Mayo 2007

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May 29, 2013

Emissions controls Pollution, Air Vehicle emissions

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 (1996.02.14) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Lead phase-out, catalytic converters)

M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Others Writ Petition (C) No. 13029 of 1985 14.2.1996 (A.M. Ahmadi, S.V. Manohar, K.Venkataswami, JJ) JUDGMENT Pursuant to the Order of 21.10.94 and followed by an Order dated 28.3.95, certain directions were…

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May 29, 2013

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 4677/1985 (1992.05.15) (Delhi Land Use Case: Stone Crushers)

M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Others Writ Petition (Civil) No. 4677 of 1985 (Kuldip Singh, K. Ramaswamy JJ) 15.05.1992 ORDER 1. We reserved judgment in these matters on April 24, 1992. We heard learned counsel for the…

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May 29, 2013

Rivers Water Resources

India — Almitra H. Patel v. Union of India, WP 888/1996 (2000.02.15) (Municipal Waste Case)

Writ Petn. (C) No. 888 of 1996, D/- 15-2-2000. Petitioners: Almitra H. Patel and another v. Respondents : Union of India and others. B. N. KIRPAL, M. B. SHAH AND D. P. MOHAPATRA, JJ. KIRPAL, J.: 1. More in anguish,…

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May 29, 2013