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M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 (1991.03.14) (Vehicle Pollution Case: Need for Strategic Action)

M.C. MEHTA v. UNION OF INDIA AND OTHERS MARCH 14, 1991 [RANGANATH MISRA, CJ, M.H. KANIA AND KULDIP SINGH, JJ.] ORIGINAL JURISDICTION: Writ Petition No. 13029 of 1985. (Under Article 32 of the Constitution of India). Petitioner in person. The…

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May 29, 2013

Indigenous Peoples

Philippines — Isagani Cruz and Cesar Europa v. Sec. of Environment and Natural Resources, et al.

Republic of the Philippines Supreme Court Manila EN BANC ISAGANI CRUZ and CESAR G.R. No. 135385 EUROPA, Petitioners, Present: DAVIDE, JR., C.J., BELLOSILLO, MELO, -versus- PUNO, VITUG, KAPUNAN, MENDOZA, PANGANIBAN, QUISUMBING, SECRETARY OF ENVIRONMENT PARDO, AND NATURAL RESOURCES, BUENA, SECRETARY…

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India — M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 13029/1985 (2002.04.05) (Vehicular Pollution Case: Enforcement of Bus Natural Gas Regulations)

M. C. Mehta Vs Union of India and Others Writ Petition (C) No. 13029 of 1985 ( B.N. Kirpal, V.V. Khare JJ. ) 05.05.2002 O R D E R 1) Articles 39 (e), 47 and 48A by themselves and collectively…

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Sri Lanka — Environmental Foundation Limited vs. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, C.A. App. No. 137/96

Environmental Foundation Limited Vs. Ratnasiri Wickramanayake, Minister of Public Administration and Two Others The South Asian Law Reporter Vol 3(4) Dec 1996 Court of Appeal of Sri Lanka C.A. Application No.137/96 Before: Dr Ranaraja J. Counsel: Lalanath De Silva with…

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May 29, 2013

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Farooque vs Government of Bangladesh, WP 92 of 1996 (1996.07.01) (Radioactive Milk Powder Case)

Dr Mohiuddin Farooque vs Secretary, Ministry of Commerce, Government of the People’s Republic of Bangladesh and Others Reported in: The South Asian Environmental Law Reporter Vol. 3 (4) Dec 1996 Supreme Court of Bangladesh, High Court Division (Special Original Jurisdiction)…

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May 29, 2013

Constitutions Human Rights

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 12739/1985 (1986.12.20) (Oleum Gas Leak Case)

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India Air 1987 Sc 1086 Bhagwati, C.J.:— This writ petition under Article 32 of the Constitution has come before us on a reference made by a Bench of three Judges. The reference was made because…

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May 29, 2013

U.K. — R v Somerset County Council and ARC Southern Limited ex p Dixon

Key words: standing; locus standi in leave applications; meaning of "sufficient interest" R v Somerset County Council and ARC Southern Limited ex p Dixon Queen`s Bench Division (Crown Office List) 75 P & CR 175, [1997] JPL 1030 18 April…

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May 29, 2013

Carlos Roberto Mejía Chacón Case, Voto No. 3705-93, July 30, 1993 (español)

Carlos Roberto Mejía Chacón Case – Costa Rica July 30, 1993 VOTO No. 3705-93 SALA CONSTITUCIONAL DE LA CORTE SUPREMA DE JUSTICIA. San José, a las quince horas del treinta de julio de mil novecientos noventa y tres. Visto el…

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May 29, 2013

Constitutions Rivers Water Resources

M.C. Mehta v. Union of India, WP 3727/1985 (1987.09.22) (Tanneries Case: Kanpur)

M.C. Mehta, v. Union of India and others. Writ Petn. No. 3727 of 1985 22-9-1987 * * * VENKATARAMIAH, J.: – This is a public interest litigation. The petitioner who is an active social worker has filed this petition inter…

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May 29, 2013

Chile — Trillium, March 19, 1997 (español)

PODER JUDICIAL CHILE Santiago, Diecinueve de Marzo de mil novecientos noventa y siete. Vistos: Se eliminan los fundamentos 23° al 32° y 36° al 40° de la sentencia apelada, se la reproduce en lo demás y se tiene en su…

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May 29, 2013