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Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India | Judgment | Law on Tips

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Supreme Court of India

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India

(1996) 5 SCC 647

Decision date: 1996
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 3-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.

Principle

Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Constitution of India · Section Article 21

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Judgment Library/Case record

Supreme Court of India

Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India

(1996) 5 SCC 647

Decision date: 1996
Text availability: Summary or case record only
Bench: 3-Judge Bench

Source: landmark_precedents seed

Case summary

Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.

Principle

Precautionary principle and polluter-pays adopted into Indian environmental law.

Connected provisions and cases

interpretsThe Constitution of India · Section Article 21

Find decisions citing this case →

Judgment text

Full judgment text is not available in this record.