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A.P. POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD vs. PROF. M.V. NAYUDU (RETD.) AND OTHERS

SCR Citation: [1999] 1 S.C.R. 235
Year/Volume: 1999/ Volume 1
Date of Judgment: 27 January 1999
Petitioner: A.P. POLLUTION CONTROL BOARD
Disposal Nature: Directions Issued
Neutral Citation: 1999 INSC 24
Judgment Delivered by: Hon'ble Mr. Justice M. Jagannadha Rao
Respondent: PROF. M.V. NAYUDU (RETD.) AND OTHERS
Case Type: CIVIL APPEAL /368/1999
Order/Judgment: Judgment
1. Headnote

Constitution of India 1950 :

Articles 32, 136 and 226 - Environmental Matters - Scientific and Technical aspects of Environmental matters - Reference to expert bodies by Supreme Court and High Courts - Permissibility of - Held : Supreme Court and High Courts can refer Scientific and Technical aspects for investigation and opinion to expert bodies.

Article 21 - Life and Liberty - Environmental degradation - Held : Environmental aspects concern life - Hence, Article 21 attracted. 

Environmental Law : Environmental Protection and Pollution Control Industrial Pollution Cases - Judicial intervention - Nature, Scope and Limits of - Explained - Water (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1974 - Air (Prevention and Control of Pollution) Act, 1981-Hazardous Wastes (Management and Handling) Rules, 1989 - Environmental (Protection) Act, 1986 - National Environmental Tribunal Act, 1995, National Environmental Appellate Authority Act, 1997. 

2. Case referred
3. Act
  • Constitution Of India
4. Keyword
  • Constitution of India
  • Environmental Matters
5. Equivalent citation
    Citation(s) 1999 AIR 812 = 1999 (2) SCC 718 = 1999 (2) Suppl. SCC 718 = 1999 (1) JT 162 = 1999 (1) Suppl. JT 162 = 1999 (1) SCALE 140