Cases that created an Impact
Below is the list of the cases with their case no filed in Supreme Court of India by M.C. Mehta that created an impact not just in India but in many other countries. It led to closure of several pollutant industries and saved the lives of not just many human beings but also animals and plants.
Protecting the Cultural Heritage
The Taj Mahal Case
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No.13381 of 1984
Delhi Monuments Case
M.C. Mehta v. Archaeological Survey of India and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 476 of 1996
Conservation of water from polluting sources
Ganga Pollution Case
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 3727 of 1985
Protecting the Beas River
M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 182 of 1996
Ground water Pollution
Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v. Union of India
Writ Petition No. 000967 of 1989
Making industries Accountable
Oleum Gas Leak Case
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 12739 of 1985
Industries violating Delhi’s Master Plan
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 4677 of 1985
The Antop Hill Case
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 12179 of 1985
Delhi Hazardous Industries
M.C. Mehta vs. Union of India & Ors.
Writ Petition(Civil) No. 4677 of 1985
Revolutionising the mode of transport
Introduction of CNG in India
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 13029 of 1985
Safeguard from Radiation
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1043 of 1986
Protection of Child rights
Child Labour case
M.C. Mehta v. State of Tamil Nadu and Others
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 465 of 1986
The Children Languishing in Jails
M.C. Mehta v. Union of India
Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1501 of 1984