Supreme Court of India

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

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Reported as [1998] SUPP. 3 S.C.R. 725
Bench S. Saghir Ahmad and M. Jagannadha Rao JJ.
Decided 18 December 1998

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What the Court ordered

For the aforesaid reasons, we reject the contention of the respondents.

Judgment, page 15

From the headnote

Constitution of India: Articles 32 and 2 I-Environment pollution by industries-By its Order dated 8. 7. I 996, Supreme Court directed closure of various industries and directed them to relocate-While so directing, certain benefits and incentives were given both to the industries and the workmen vide para 9 (a) to (j)- By a subsequent order dated 3I.12.1996 Supreme Court modified the order dated 8.7.1996 permitting relocation outside NC.T. Delhi-Industries, before such relocation, issued notice to the workmen to opt by a specified date to shift or else they would be deemed to be retrenched

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