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Which of the following is a landmark case on the public trust doctrine in Environmental Law?
Which of the following is a landmark case on the public trust doctrine in Environmental Law?
Updated On: Nov 7, 2024
- Vellore Citizens’ Welfare Forum v Union of India
- Olga Tellis v Bombay Municipal Corporation
- Indian Council for Enviro-Legal Action v Union of India
- M.C. Mehta v Kamal Nath
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The Supreme Court in M.C. Mehta v Kamal Nath applied the public trust doctrine, establishing that natural resources are held in trust by the government for the public.
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