M.C.MEHTA versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

M.C.MEHTA versus UNION OF INDIA AND ORS.

Strict application of previous Supreme Court orders mandating closure and stopping of coke/coal supply to industries in TTZ that have not switched to natural gas; immediate measures required to address atmospheric pollution and protect the environment around Taj Mahal.

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Parties
Petitioner: M.C. Mehta; Respondent: Union of India and Ors.
Jurisdiction
India
Judgment Date
31 August 1999
Procedural Posture
Writ Petition (civil) / Disposal of Interlocutory Application No. 61 in Writ Petition (c) No. 13381 of 1984
Outcome
Application partly disposed — directions issued for Zone I, matter remains pending for Zones II and III.
Legal Topics
Atmospheric Pollution, Industrial Conversion to Natural Gas, Protection of Taj Trapezium Zone, Application of Environment (protection) Act, 1986
Environmental Law Atmospheric Pollution Industrial Conversion to Natural Gas Protection of Taj Trapezium Zone Application of Environment (protection) Act, 1986

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Parties

M.C. Mehta

Petitioner

Union of India and Ors.

Respondent

Procedural Posture

Writ Petition (civil) / Disposal of Interlocutory Application No. 61 in Writ Petition (c) No. 13381 of 1984

Legal Issues

  1. 1 Whether industries in Taj Trapezium Zone (TTZ) must stop functioning if they do not switch to natural gas as directed
  2. 2 Appropriate directions for supply of natural gas and closure of polluting industries in TTZ

Ratio Decidendi

Strict application of previous Supreme Court orders mandating closure and stopping of coke/coal supply to industries in TTZ that have not switched to natural gas; immediate measures required to address atmospheric pollution and protect the environment around Taj Mahal.

Court Disposition

Application partly disposed — directions issued for Zone I, matter remains pending for Zones II and III.

Orders

  • 53 iron foundries in Zone I that have not agreed to accept natural gas to be closed forthwith if not already closed as per Supreme Court order dated 30-12-1996.
  • 29 non-cupola based industries in Zone I, having entered into agreement with GAIL but not accepted natural gas, to be closed by 15-9-1999; allowed to function if they take steps to receive natural gas.