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M.C. Mehta v. Union of India (Delhi Air Pollution Case)

(2018) SCC OnLine SC (continuing proceedings)

(2018) SCC OnLine SC (continuing proceedings) · Supreme Court of India

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Court
Supreme Court of India
Year
2018
Subjects
Environmental Law
Reviewed
2026-08-02

Rule established

Sustained judicial oversight, applying a continuing mandamus approach, is necessary to ensure genuine, effective implementation of established regulatory frameworks, beyond their mere formal establishment.

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    Issues

      Held

        Ratio decidendi

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        Editorial source

        SCC OnLine SC, continuing proceedings from 2018

        Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.