Supreme Court of India

M.C. Mehta and Anr. v. Union of India & Ors.

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Reported as [1987] 1 S.C.R. 819

Bench P.N. Bhagwati CJI, Ranganath Misra. G.L. Oza, M.M. Dutt and K.N. Singh JJ.

Decided 20 December 1986

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Constitution of India 195()-Artic/es 12 & 21-Private corpora tion-Engaged in industry vital to public interest with potential to affect life and health of people-Whether 'other authority'-Extent of availa bility of Article 21. Article 32-Jurisdiction and Power of Court-Not only injunctive in ambit-Remedial ·in scope and provides relief for infringement of fundamental right-Power to award compensation. c Public Interest Litigation-Maintainability of-Whether letters addressed even to an individual judge entertainable-Whether preferred form of address applicable-Whether letters to· be

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