These days, problems are being created in many places in india due to environmental pollution. At the same time, judicial activism for environmental protection started with a petition of a person in the supreme Court. This petition became a symbol of a historic fight against environmental pollution. In such a situation, let us know who filed this petition and how much it contributed to the environmental protection of the country.
Who was the first to raise his voice regarding pollution?
The name of the person who first raised his voice in the supreme court against environmental pollution in india was M.C. Mehta. Mehta was a lawyer who expressed deep concern about the issue of environmental protection. He filed several historic petitions in the supreme court, which resulted in revolutionary changes in environmental laws and policies in India.
Mehta's petitions and its effects?
Mehta filed several important petitions in the supreme Court. Shriram Fertilizers Case: In this case, Mehta had filed a petition against the leakage of toxic gas from the Shriram Fertilizers factory in Delhi. As a result of this petition, the supreme court ordered the closure of the factory and made strict rules to prevent environmental pollution. Tata Union Limited Case: In this case, Mehta had filed a petition against the pollution emanating from the Tata Union Limited factory in Jamshedpur. As a result of this petition, the company was asked to take pollution control measures. delhi pollution Case: Mehta also filed several petitions against the increasing pollution in Delhi. As a result of these petitions, the supreme court directed the delhi government and the central government to take several steps to control pollution.
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