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M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (CNG Case)

(1998) 9 SCC 589 (and continuing orders)

(1998) 9 SCC 589 (and continuing orders) · Supreme Court of India

vehicular-pollutioncngdelhi-air-quality
Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
1998
Subjects
Environmental Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Courts can order direct fuel and technology transition where the severity and urgency of vehicular air pollution warrants more decisive intervention than incremental emission standard tightening alone.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        (1998) 9 SCC 589

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