Polluter Pays Principle

Canada -- Imperial Oil Ltd. v. Quebec (Minister of the Environment), 2003 SCC 58 (2003.10.30) (polluter pays principle)

Fri, 31 Oct 2003 00:00:00 -0800

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India -- M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, WP 182/1996 (2002.03.15) (Beas River Case: Imposition of Exemplary Damages)

Fri, 15 Mar 2002 00:00:00 -0800

M. C. Mehta

Kamal Nath and Others

Writ Petition (C) No. 182 of 1996

15.3.2002

JUDGMENT [Raju, J.]

India -- M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, WP 182/1996 (2000.05.12) (Beas River Case: )

Fri, 12 May 2000 00:00:00 -0700

M. C. Mehta

Kamal Nath and Others

Writ Petition (C) No. 182 of 1996

[S. SAGHIR AHMAD, J.]

12.05.2000

ORDER

This case, which was finally decided by this Court by its judgment dated December 13, 1996 has been placed before us for determination of the quantum of pollution fine. It may be stated that the main case was disposed of with the following directions:

1. The public trust doctrine, as discussed by us in this judgment is a part of the law of the land.

India -- M.C. Mehta v. Kamal Nath, WP 182/1996 (1996.12.13) (Beas River Case --public trust doctrine)

Fri, 13 Dec 1996 00:00:00 -0800

M. C. Mehta

Kamal Nath and Others

Writ Petition (C) No. 182 of 1996

(Kuldip S. Saghir JJ)

13.12.1996

JUDGMENT

KULDIP SINGH, J. –

1. This Court took notice of the news item appearing in the Indian Express dated 25-2-1996 under the caption - "Kamal Nath dares the mighty Beas to keep his dreams afloat". The relevant part of the news item is as under :