M.C. Mehta and Anr vs. Union of India & Ors.

Authored by : Sanstuti Mishra*

Citation:1987 AIR 1086, 1987 SCR (1) 819, 1987 SCC (1) 395

Bench: Hon’ble Chief Justice Bhagwati P.N., Hon’ble Justice Misra Rangnath Oza, Hon’ble Justice D.P. Madon, Hon’ble Justice M.M, Hon’ble Justice Singh K.N.

Title:

M.C. Mehta and Anr.                                       … Petitioner
                                        Versus
Union of India and Ors.                                   … Respondent

Jurisdiction: Supreme Court of India

Laws: Article 32 of the Constitution of India Article 12 of the Constitution Article 21 of the Constitution Article 127 of the Constitution. Article 252(1) of the Indian Constitution Section 133(1) of the Code of Criminal Procedure, 1973 The Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 Section 24 Uttar Pradesh Act, 1975 Air Act (Prevention and Control of Pollution) of 1981 Environment (Protection) Act, 1986 Articles 48A and 51A (g) of the Guiding Principles of State Policy.

Introduction:

The privately held Shriram Food and Fertilizers Ltd. fertilizer factory was situated in Kirti Nagar, a densely populated district of Delhi with a population of about 200,000. Due to the factory's chemical operations, it released dangerous compounds that annoyed the population. On December 4 and 6, 1985, public interest lawyer MC Mehta submitted a writ petition to the Supreme Court under Articles 21 and 32, requesting the closure and transfer of the factory's Shriram Caustic Chlorine and Sulphuric Acid Plant. During the pending lawsuit, the Oleum Gas Leak incident occurred at one of the factory's plants and caused severe harm to people who inhaled the gas. The leakage also took the life of one of the lawyers who practiced in the Tis Hazari Court.

Publication date and year: September, 2023

D.O.I Link: https://doi.org/10.59126/v2i4a4

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Preferred Citation: Sanstuti Mishra, M.C. Mehta And Anr vs. Union of India & Ors., Vol. II-IV, pg 33-42 (2023).

* Final year LL.B. student at Campus Law Centre, Faculty of Law, University of Delhi; available at: sanstutimishra@gmail.com