Reviewed case brief
Vellore Citizens Welfare Forum v. Union of India
(1996) 5 SCC 647
(1996) 5 SCC 647 · Supreme Court of India
- Court
- Supreme Court of India
- Year
- 1996
- Subjects
- Environmental Law
- Reviewed
- 2026-08-02
Rule established
The precautionary principle and polluter pays principle, as part of customary international law, become part of the law of the land where they do not conflict with existing domestic statute.
Facts
Issues
Held
Ratio decidendi
How to use it in an exam
Editorial source
(1996) 5 SCC 647
Educational summary only. Read the reported judgment or an authorised law report before relying on the case professionally.